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, ...

Chocolate, chips, something sweet, something salty. This usually happens about seven to 10 days before a period, when pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms — like bloating, breakouts, headaches, mood ...

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) affects millions of women, causing mood swings, bloating, fatigue, and emotional distress in the ...

It’s the new normal: children, particularly Black children, are getting their periods earlier than ever, at ages 10, 9, and even 8. That means dealing with difficult PMS symptoms at a younger age than ...

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 ...

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 ...

Period flu isn’t an official medical condition, but it’s considered a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Period flu can cause unconventional PMS symptoms, such as nausea, body aches, or ...

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 ...

I'm your host, Nadya Okamoto, co-founder of lifestyle period brand August. I would consider myself very period-positive. But there are plenty of times when my period is not a welcomed guest. And I'm ...

Most people are familiar with the cramps and irritability preceding an oncoming period. But some women have reported a more severe version of PMS known as the "period flu." Though it's not a ...

Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission Anyone who menstruates knows that the hormonal fluctuations of our monthly cycle ...

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 ...