What exactly is PMS, and can better nutrition help you manage it? w/ Ginny Noce

Have you ever blown up at your significant other, only to realize that your period is due to arrive any day? You might wonder if you can chalk up your extra irritability to being in your luteal phase, and the premenstrual syndrome (or PMS) that often accompanies it—and then you might wonder how much PMS is too much PMS.While we're at it, what exactly is PMS? What causes it, and is any part of it "normal"—or is it always a sign of something wrong? What about PMDD? What role does your overall hormonal balance have to play in how you experience your luteal phase each month? Is birth control the only solution to PMS, or are there any lifestyle changes—especially when it comes to nutrition—that can help you mitigate that monthly creep of fatigue, irritability, cravings, breast tenderness, and more? These are all the questions Grace Emily Stark poses to nutritionist Ginny Noce (aka "The Women's Health RN") in this episode of The Natural Womanhood Podcast. If you, like millions of other women, are looking to make your luteal phase a bit more manageable each month (for yourself and your loved ones!) and ease your PMS symptoms, you do not want to miss this deep-dive into all things PMS on The Natural Womanhood Podcast.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts!Find us on the web at naturalwomanhood.org and be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you never miss an article, video interview, or podcast episode.  Follow us on X @naturwomanhoodFollow us on Instagram @naturalwomanhoodWant to support The Natural Womanhood Podcast and the rest of our work? Make your tax-deductible donation, here.