I'm sure you all can relate to the annoying and uncomfortable symptoms of PMS - it's just part of being a woman. For most women, PMS is manageable, but if you're having symptoms that are so severe that they affect your daily activities, your work, or your relationships, then your PMS [0] may actually be PMDD [1] (premenstrual dysphoric disorder).

Symptoms of PMDD include sadness and crying, feeling nervous or anxious, strong cravings for certain foods, breast tenderness [1], headaches, joint or muscle pain, bloating, and trouble sleeping. That's where YAZ [2] comes in. It's the only birth control proven to treat these emotional and physical premenstrual symptoms.

Although this video is a bit cheesy, here's what Yaz is all about. Want to hear more? Then

Like all birth control pills, Yaz is also 99% effective at preventing pregnancy and it can give you shorter, lighter periods. It can also help keep your skin clear — 9 out of 10 women who took Yaz saw improvement in their moderate acne.

If you have unbearable symptoms about a week or two before your period, you very well might be suffering from PMDD so if you are into taking hormonal birth control pills [2], Yaz could be the answer.

Dear's Advice: Remember that birth control pills don't protect against STIs, so if you are on the pill [2], make sure you and your partner get tested before you get it on [2].