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Related terms: PMDD, Premenstrual Tension, PMT

High Insulin Linked To Irregular Periods

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Elevated insulin levels could be causing irregular menstrual bleeding in women, a new study says. Women with excess levels of insulin are three times more likely to suffer f...

Diet Quality Plays Role in Age at Menarche

MONDAY, May 12, 2025 – Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an older age than those who consume a less healthy diet, according to a study...

C-Reactive Protein Increases During Menstrual Cycle in Females With Sickle Cell Disease

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – For adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase significantly during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, according to a study...

Open-Label Placebo Plus Treatment Rationale Effective for PMS

FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 – Open-label placebo (OLP) provided with a treatment rationale is effective and safe for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to a study published online March 25 in BMJ...

Gynecological Problems Risk Heart, Brain Health

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts. But even worse,...

Tampons May Be a Source of Metal Exposure

THURSDAY, July 11, 2024 – Tampon use is a potential source of metal exposure, according to a study published in the August issue of Environmental International. Jenni A. Shearston, Ph.D., from the...

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