I'm your host, Nadya Okamoto, co-founder of lifestyle period brand August. I would consider myself very period-positive. But there are plenty of times when my period is not a welcomed guest. And I'm ...

Sleep can, at times, be quite elusive. And if you’re a someone who has a monthly cycle (aka a period), you may notice that it’s consistently harder to get quality sleep at certain points over the ...

In many cases, bloating may actually be linked to subtle digestive disruptions that go unnoticed. Constipation disguised as ...

It’s the new normal: children, particularly Black children, are getting their periods earlier than ever, at ages 10, 9, and even 8. That means dealing with difficult PMS symptoms at a younger age than ...

If you're dealing with a swarm of uncomfortable PMS symptoms — think headaches, mood swings, and fatigue — you might have wondered if you should skip out on happy hour with your friends in fear of ...

Period flu isn’t an official medical condition, but it’s considered a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Period flu can cause unconventional PMS symptoms, such as nausea, body aches, or ...

Read our review of the Feel Magnesium and Calcium supplements here, plus where to buy and how it can help PMS symptoms.

PMS. It’s the three-letter abbreviation that’s known to spark discomfort when it’s that time of the month. Although some of us may not experience symptoms as drastically as others, it’s important to ...

Every three weeks, like clockwork, I’ll start to feel different. My mood will plummet, I’ll be bloated and achy, and I’ll notice that nearly everything makes my eyes glisten with tears. Text from a ...

My exercise routine gets a hard edit when I'm PMSing. Whether it's because of painful cramps or the fact that my energy is totally zapped, I have no interest in the high-energy and intense Peloton ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

- Stacey. NADYA OKAMOTO: I heard you have a great first period story for us. - I was on my way to camp and all of a sudden I knew my period was coming. And I was so embarrassed to say anything to my ...