This lack of consensus means women are often unsure which symptoms they can actually attribute to their period, and which

Approximately five days before my period, the backwards countdown begins and my entry into the bowels of PMS hell have commenced.

Murphy-Johnson's blood red jewelry line is inspired by the beauty of menstruation.

However, women who ate high amounts of B vitamin were less likely to develop hypertension.

According to the CDC, approximately 10 percent of women between the ages of 15-44 have, shall we say, less than optimal fertility levels. Before trying to conceive, many of these women know that something's up just by noticing that their menstrual cycle isn't as consistent as it should be.

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, two out of three women are estimated to experience

For too long, women have been pretending our periods are some kind of hideous beast that arrives to ruin our lives every month. It's time to stop shaming our bodies. That includes its functions, its needs and all its miraculous cycles -- including our periods.

Moody doesn't quite cover it. Volatile would better describe the way some of us are lucky enough to feel, the week before our period. I'm considering starting a support group for those of us that suffer from PMDD, also known as Psychotic Menstruating Diva Disorder.

"In the long run, we know that it's not that women's weights are changing dramatically as a result of this food intake," Kelly

Don't worry. A new video from the YouTube series ASAPScience will fill you in. It explains the ins and outs of a woman's

Now one researcher offers a possible explanation, arguing in a new paper that PMS arose in women because it helped break

PMS and PMDD can't be "cured." There's no magic solution, but that doesn't mean you have to wave the white flag. Use these tactics to improve your overall well-being and manage your symptoms naturally.

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In order for women to have the parts and hormones necessary to partake in the great privilege of giving birth, women have unknowingly made a secret pact with the devil.