Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Many women with PMDD dread the week before their period arrives, which is when symptoms typically start. (Photo: Getty Images; Illustration by Caitlin Murray) Amanda Mae Renkel started experiencing a ...

We all basically know what PMS is - chances are, you’ve experienced symptoms ranging from mild to more extreme at some point in your lifetime. According to the Office of Women’s Health, over 90% of ...

Every woman’s experience of her menstrual cycle is different. Some feel just a little off—tired, bloated, maybe more emotional. Others feel completely undone in the days leading up to their period.

Your two-year-old daughter hurls herself on the floor for the third tantrum of the night. Your mother calls to ask if you can come over and help fix her leaky faucet. And you have a deadline looming ...

Although not as well-known as the similar premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder — a quick google search of "postmenstrual symptoms" will lead you down a rabbit hole of articles and ...