Signs your period is not normal are often overlooked because many people grow up believing menstrual pain is simply part of life. Yet menstrual health varies widely from person to person. Because conversations about periods are often limited, many individuals never learn what a healthy menstrual cycle should look like. As a result, symptoms that
Introduction Being a woman should not be difficult. We fight for our rights and equality, bear children, and bleed every month – menstruation can be difficult and painful. Those difficulties can come before, during, or after menstruation, from conditions like premenstrual dysphoric disorder and premenstrual exacerbation. Thought to be interchangeable, there is a difference between
The Difference Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). PMDD causes a range of emotional and physical symptoms every month during the week or two before your period. PMS and PMDD are not the same and should be acknowledged separately. For this blog, the focus will on women suffering from PMDD. What
Introduction PMS is a word or phrase, often used to describe a girl or woman’s unusual or erratic actions or behaviors. Often to mock and degrade a female. What if I told you PMS is real? What if I told you that girls and women sometimes experience different emotions and behaviors before menstruation, sometimes far