Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, can cause extreme mood swings and debilitating symptoms before a menstrual period. PMDD is far beyond the typical moodiness or discomfort many people ...

You’re already doing all the right things for your premenstrual dysphoric disorder, but perhaps it’s time to ask others for more help ...

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 ...

Most people who menstruate deal with discomfort every month in the days before their period. In the United States, up to 90% of menstruators report experiencing some level of premenstrual symptoms, ...

Usually when I start noticing my period-related symptoms, it isn’t a sign that my period is just around the corner. Instead I prepare myself for up to a week of intensifying ailments, including ...

Around 31 million women across the world experience the hormone-related mood disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I always assumed my premenstrual mood swings were normal. But then I talked to some friends whose emotional symptoms are much less severe than mine. A quick Internet search turned up ...

Editor’s note: This article discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. 1 in 3 women ...