PMDD is similar to PMS, but much more severe and often debilitating. It involves mood, cognitive, and physical symptoms caused by the normal variations in estrogen and progesterone levels during the later half of the menstrual cycle leading up to the next period. It can be difficult to get a diagnosis by a health professional, which may be partly due to confusion about whether it is a psychiatric or a hormonal disorder, and likely also because doctors are taught that patients

October marks Menopause Month, with October 18 recognized as World Menopause Day.   In 2025, the International Menopause Society (IMS) has highlighted the theme of lifestyle medicine, a timely reminder of how everyday choices can shape health and well-being during the menopause transition.   Remember, menopause is not a disease. But is true that the hormonal changes it entails can make many people feel pretty lousy by increasing risks for hot flashes, sleep difficulties, bone