I hear people say PMDD is much more serious than PMS, but I’m not sure where the line is. How do people know when pre-period symptoms are beyond normal?
PartnerViewFrom the partner side, PMDD was confusing until we tracked it. I thought we were having random relationship…
TherapyAndTrackingThe difference is usually how much it disrupts your life. Mood swings, cravings and bloating can be PMS.…
I hear people say PMDD is much more serious than PMS, but I’m not sure where the line is. How do people know when pre-period symptoms are beyond normal?
PartnerViewFrom the partner side, PMDD was confusing until we tracked it. I thought we were having random relationship…
TherapyAndTrackingThe difference is usually how much it disrupts your life. Mood swings, cravings and bloating can be PMS.…
Friends in their late 30s and early 40s are talking about night sweats, mood changes, heavier periods and brain fog. Is this perimenopause or something else?
RuleThingsOutPerimenopause can cause a lot of symptoms, but so can thyroid problems, anemia, sleep issues and stress. I…
BrainFogBossThe brain fog surprised me more than the hot flashes. I thought I was just failing at life…
I was always told cramps are normal, but mine sometimes make me miss work or feel nauseous. I don’t know what counts as normal pain versus something that should be checked.
ClinicNurseDoctors hear 'bad cramps' all the time, so be specific. Say how many days, pain level, whether you…
HeatPadVeteranNormal for me is discomfort that improves with heat and over-the-counter medication. Concerning is pain that keeps getting…
I’ve heard women say birth control helped their periods and mood, while others say it made anxiety or depression worse. How do people figure out what works?
PartnerPerspectiveAs a partner, I learned not to pressure my girlfriend to stay on something because it was convenient…
NoOneSizePeople talk about birth control like it is one thing, but there are different hormones, doses and delivery…
My wife gets migraines right before her period and they seem worse than normal headaches. Is this connected to hormones, and what helped people manage it?
DoctorPlanShe should ask a clinician about migraine-specific treatment and prevention. Hormone changes can be a trigger, but the…
DarkRoomDaysThe most helpful thing my husband does is believe me and reduce noise/light when it hits. Menstrual migraines…
Friends in their late 30s and early 40s are talking about night sweats, mood changes, heavier periods and brain fog. Is this perimenopause or something else?
RuleThingsOutPerimenopause can cause a lot of symptoms, but so can thyroid problems, anemia, sleep issues and stress. I…
BrainFogBossThe brain fog surprised me more than the hot flashes. I thought I was just failing at life…
I hear people say PMDD is much more serious than PMS, but I’m not sure where the line is. How do people know when pre-period symptoms are beyond normal?
PartnerViewFrom the partner side, PMDD was confusing until we tracked it. I thought we were having random relationship…
TherapyAndTrackingThe difference is usually how much it disrupts your life. Mood swings, cravings and bloating can be PMS.…
Friends in their late 30s and early 40s are talking about night sweats, mood changes, heavier periods and brain fog. Is this perimenopause or something else?
RuleThingsOutPerimenopause can cause a lot of symptoms, but so can thyroid problems, anemia, sleep issues and stress. I…
BrainFogBossThe brain fog surprised me more than the hot flashes. I thought I was just failing at life…
I was always told cramps are normal, but mine sometimes make me miss work or feel nauseous. I don’t know what counts as normal pain versus something that should be checked.
ClinicNurseDoctors hear 'bad cramps' all the time, so be specific. Say how many days, pain level, whether you…
HeatPadVeteranNormal for me is discomfort that improves with heat and over-the-counter medication. Concerning is pain that keeps getting…
