This article was reviewed by Jessica Shepherd, MD. From bloating and breast tenderness to irritability and fatigue, it’s normal to feel crummy before your period starts. Researchers estimate that ...

Many people who menstruate experience classic PMS symptoms before their period begins: irritability, mood swings, food cravings, fatigue — the list goes on. These symptoms aren't exactly enjoyable, ...

Menstruation is unpleasant, but suffering to the extent of dysfunction is not normal. Here’s how to tell if your PMS is actually PMDD. In a world where conversations about women’s health are gaining ...

PROZAC AND PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER: AN OLD REMEDY FOR A NEW DIAGNOSIS PMS, THAT PERENNIAL IN-JOKE AMONG women, has a decidedly serious cousin: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe ...

The burden of illness of the premenstrual disorders can be substantially reduced if clinicians take these symptoms seriously. Treating practitioners need to be aware that moderate-to-severe ...

1 in 3 women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) will attempt to take their own lives, and 72% experience suicidal ideation. Amanda L., 28, knows these statistics all too well. At 14, the ...

Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM: Welcome to the WebMD Health Discovered podcast. I'm Dr Neha Pathak, WebMD's Chief Physician Editor for Health and Lifestyle Medicine. While many of us have heard of or ...

What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)? Many women dread the mild-to-moderate physical and emotional symptoms that come before that time of the month. But those with premenstrual dysphoric ...

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” For the most part, Cori Lint was happy. She worked days as ...

After centuries of being overlooked, dismissed, or outright pathologized, women’s health is finally getting a little more of the attention it deserves. In recent years, conversations around ...

Expert Rev Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Res. 2009;9(2):157-170. © 2009 Expert Reviews Ltd. Cite this: Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ...

For the most part, Cori Lint was happy. She worked days as a software engineer and nights as a part-time cellist, filling her free hours with inline skating and gardening and long talks with friends.