A large review of existing literature shines a light on the little-known condition and points to the need for a better understanding of who is at risk and how to prevent and treat it.
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Relationship quality was consistently lower for people with PMDD and their partners.
How do you know if what you are experiencing is standard premenstrual syndrome – PMS – or something more severe?
Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder was only recently recognized as a mental health condition, so many health-care providers may also be new to understanding this hormone sensitivity and its treatment.
This link suggests that understanding and treating one condition could help with managing the other.
One in 20 women have PMDD – though very few may realise they have it.
Women might find themselves reaching for sweets and potato chips in the two weeks before their period, even if they don’t have a diagnosis of PMS. An OBGYN explains these cyclical food cravings.
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