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- Menstrual Cycle Changes After COVID Vaccine Are Temporary
January 27, 2022 — Two international studies confirm potential menstrual changes associated with getting a COVID vaccine are typically minor and temporary.
- Antidepressants Top Choice to Treat Severe PMS
September 23, 2015 — Other options include birth control pills, calcium, study says
- 8 Diet Dos and Don'ts to Ease PMS
May 20, 2011 — WebMD talks to experts about foods to eat or avoid to help control PMS.
- Yaz Approved for Severe PMS
October 6, 2006 — Yaz is the first birth control pill to gain FDA approval for treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder, the most severe form of PMS.
- PMS a Concern? It Might Not Just Be Hormones
October 25, 2005 — Whether or not a woman suffers from monthly premenstrual mood swings may be related to how her brain is wired as well as her hormones.
- Winning the War on PMS
June 25, 2001 — Women who think they suffer from PMS will still want to consult a doctor, experts say, to rule out such medical problems as fibroids and endometriosis. Once you're past that step, you'll be glad to know there's an ever-growing arsenal to employ in the battle for relief -- from dietary changes and exercise to multivitamins and prescription medication.
- So, Just How Common Is the Severe Form of PMS?
May 9, 2001 — Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Is Real and Disruptive, Doctors Say
- Severe Form of PMS May Have Roots in Stress
May 4, 2001 — Sufferers Seem to Have Abnormal Hormonal Response to Stress
- Feel Like Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde Certain Times of the Month?
September 29, 2000 — Virtually every woman knows when her period is coming. The bloating, the breast tenderness, the 'munchies,' and mood swings are known and typically endured because the symptoms are relatively mild for most women. For approximately 5% of women, though, this time is true agony.
- Yes, Virginia, There Is a Pheromone
April 7, 2000 — A new study indicates that women who sniff a chemical found in male skin and body hair can reduce nervousness, tension, and other negative feelings.
- PMS: Signs and Symptoms
November 18, 1999 — If the sadness and mood swings don't get you, the cramps and headaches just might. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects almost all women to some degree.