New research found that taking a placebo pill, knowing that it contains no active ingredients, reduced the intensity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms by a whopping 79%, substantially more than ...

Almost half of women of reproductive age experience complaints in the days leading up to menstruation. A lot of treatments come with side effects, only provide limited relief, or don't work for ...

The vast majority of women of reproductive age say they get premenstrual symptoms, such as bloating, headaches and moodiness, about a week or two before their periods. For many women, these symptoms ...

Women affected by premenstrual syndrome (PMS) appear to experience less intense and debilitating symptoms after taking placebo pills even when told they do not contain any active medication, suggests ...

Women affected by premenstrual syndrome (PMS) appear to experience less intense and debilitating symptoms after taking placebo pills even when told they do not contain any active medication, suggests ...

The term "premenstrual disorders"covers a spectrum of premenstrualsymptom combinations, from mildpremenstrual syndrome (PMS) to premenstrualdysphoric disorder (PMDD) that issevere enough to interfere ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

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 ...

Trans women do not experience typical menstrual periods. However, they may experience physical and emotional symptoms similar to premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Transgender ...

For many women, the days prior to menstruation are characterized by physical and mental suffering, with abdominal pain, nausea, mood swings, and anxiety. Almost half of women of reproductive age are ...

Premenstrual symptoms are distressing for up to 20% of reproductive-aged women and are associated with impairment in interpersonal or workplace functioning for at least 3-8%. Typical symptoms of ...