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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a wide range of symptoms and discomforts that a woman may suffer around 5 to 10 days prior to her monthly menstrual cycle. The symptoms usually resolve once the menstruation begins or in a day or two. PMS affects nearly 75% of women during their childbearing years.

Lack of awareness and healthcare barriers fuel perimenopause uncertainty

Perimenopause is an underrecognized life stage that is often accompanied by complex and fluctuating symptoms.

15 Jul 2026

Wearable devices may help detect menstrual health changes earlier

Digital health tools, including wearables, provide critical data on menstrual health, enhancing understanding of hormonal fluctuations and women's well-being.

27 May 2026

Study reveals bioactive compounds driving Borage's diverse therapeutic benefits

For centuries, Borago officinalis - commonly known as Borage or the Starflower - has been a staple of traditional medicine.

6 Jan 2026

Premenstrual symptoms linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Women diagnosed with premenstrual symptoms have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life.

11 Jul 2025

Multiple chatbots simulate group therapy to help women manage premenstrual syndrome

A research team has designed and implemented a group motivational interviewing system using multiple chatbots to support premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a common disorder among women.

2 Jun 2025

Mild breast tenderness and swelling found to be part of healthy menstrual cycles

A one-year study in healthy women who were also consistently cycling every 21-36 days and had normal ovulation, showed that it is usual to experience mild breast tenderness and swelling before the next period.

27 May 2025

Women with premenstrual syndrome appear to find relief from symptoms with placebos

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 a study published in the open-access journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

25 Mar 2025

Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

For the most part, Cori Lint was happy. She worked days as a software engineer and nights as a part-time cellist, filling her free hours with inline skating and gardening and long talks with friends.

3 Jul 2024

Understanding the relationship between premenstrual symptoms and perinatal mood disorders

Women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) have a higher risk of perinatal depression. Conversely, women with perinatal depression have a higher risk of developing premenstrual disorders.

28 Mar 2024

Perimenopausal women need better education and support about period changes

Perimenopausal women need better education and support about how their periods might change towards the end of their reproductive life, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

21 Nov 2023

Is presence of a premenstrual disorder associated with higher risk of early menopause and menopause-related vasomotor symptoms?

A new paper explores how PMDs affect the time of menopause and the severity of vasomotor menopausal symptoms like hot flashes.

21 Sep 2023

Can fluctuating reproductive hormone levels cause mental health conditions?

The association between mental health and fluctuations in reproductive hormone levels.

11 Sep 2023

Better lifestyle habits may reduce primary dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome in women

Adverse menstruation-related symptoms are common during menstrual cycles, which occur about once a month in healthy women.

20 Jan 2023

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on menstrual cycle

Researchers systematically reviewed the impact of COVID-19 on the menstrual cycle.

4 Jul 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact female fertility?

In a recent study published in the journal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, a team of researchers reviewed published literature that assessed the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection on female reproductive health.

19 Jan 2022

When should teenage girls have their gynecologic visit?

Parents of young teenage girls are probably thinking about how to help them navigate social media, classwork, and their social lives.

17 Dec 2019

Different characteristics associated with depression before and after giving birth

Depression during pregnancy and following childbirth (perinatal depression) is a common and potentially severe condition. In a Journal of Neuroscience Research study, researchers examined subgroups of women followed from pregnancy to six months postpartum, for example comparing those with depression only after childbirth with those experiencing depression during pregnancy.

6 Feb 2019

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