Hormones are chemical messengers produced by the endocrine system that assist with almost every function in the body. In women, hormones play a key role in reproduction, sexuality, and overall health.

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 ...

"Women are expected to do a lot of things these days—we work, take care of families, we make sure everyone's health is OK, we make the Christmas dinner and a lot of women use PMS as a release valve or ...

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a group of symptoms that affect menstruating women in the days or weeks leading to a period. During the menstrual cycle, a woman's body undergoes hormonal shifts that ...

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 ...

The pill and other forms of hormonal birth control can affect mood and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms. Whether this is a positive or negative effect depends on the person and the hormones ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The run-up to having your period is often a time of extra ...