Two years ago, I made the decision to run my life in tune with the tilt of my menstrual cycle. To that end I left office life behind and began to work for myself as a freelance editorial consultant, ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young Weight gain during your period is temporary and usually ends once the period is over.Eating complex carbohydrates and reducing salt may help lessen weight gain during ...

There's any number of reasons why I might be feeling off right now: Stressed about a deadline. Somebody hurt my feelings. The chemical imbalance in my brain. All of the above?! Or maybe it's PMS. As a ...

Unfortunately, you can't really "cure" PMS, let alone having your monthly period. But that doesn't mean you can't take steps to take the edge off of their symptoms. Follow these must-try tricks, and ...

If you're dealing with a swarm of uncomfortable PMS symptoms — think headaches, mood swings, and fatigue — you might have wondered if you should skip out on happy hour with your friends in fear of ...

Sleep can, at times, be quite elusive. And if you’re a someone who has a monthly cycle (aka a period), you may notice that it’s consistently harder to get quality sleep at certain points over the ...

It’s probably safe to say that we’ve all experienced (or continue to experience) the physical and emotional craziness that accompanies the week or two before a period. We’re familiar with that three- ...

PMS. It’s the three-letter abbreviation that’s known to spark discomfort when it’s that time of the month. Although some of us may not experience symptoms as drastically as others, it’s important to ...

While a lot of women don’t report particularly severe PMS, menstrual cycles can cause a tidal wave of hormonal issues for some. Some form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects up to 90% of women ...

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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 ...