This is a true story about a woman who endured 20 years of terrible menstrual periods. She had painful cramps, PMS symptoms like mood swings, anxiety, and the resulting disruption they caused in her life. This story is also about the various treatments she tried and how she discovered a new birth control pill called Lybrel that suspends menstrual periods...

Generally, women undergo a gamut of signs each month before their monthly period. It can be anything from feeling of swelling, irritability, headache, cramps, among others. They also develop craving for some type of food. Their friends and family don't even want to be around them during this period. Generally, specifically the men, sums it up as being in "that time of the month." These...

Pre menopause or peri menopause are terms used to describe the time leading up to or "around the time" of menopause, which is when menstrual periods have stopped for at least one year. Pre menopause symptoms may be nonexistent or minor, but some women have multiple symptoms that last for a number of years. Every woman is unique and so is her sensitivity to changing hormonal levels. The...

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of physical and emotional disturbances that occur after a woman ovulates and ends with menstruation. Common PMS symptoms include depression, irritability, crying, oversensitivity, and mood swings. For some women PMS symptoms can be controlled with medications and lifestyle changes such as exercise, nutrition, and a family and friend support system....

Omega3 fish oil fatty acid supplements may boost women's health. Fish oil has been shown to be beneficial for many health conditions. PMS, menopausal symptoms, hormonal imbalances, cervical cancer and breast cancer may benefit. A number of authorities have recently recommended increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids by the general population. Because of this, we are now seeing more products...