“I want to have a child, but I also want to be sane.” Marianne Barry, 29, from Cardiff, has pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a condition which can cause symptoms of severe anxiety or even suicidal thoughts. It affects as many as 8% of women, yet the average wait time for a diagnosis is around 12 … Read more
Elin Alexander BBC Wales News BBC Marianne Barry, 29, believes there is a lack of understanding about PMDD If 29-year-old Marianne Barry doesn’t take the contraceptive pill each day, she could have symptoms of severe anxiety or even suicidal thoughts. Marianne has pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a condition which affects as many as 8% of … Read more
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) takes a “significant” toll on daily life and relationships, a study has found. PMDD, which is a severe cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder linked to periods, is thought to affect more than one in 20 women. Research led by Durham University studied 400 people and found those with the disorder reported lower … Read more
Women as young as 30 are undergoing extreme treatments for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Source link
By Ernie Mundell and Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — They’ve gotten some media headlines recently, but potential menstrual changes associated with getting a COVID vaccine are typically minor and temporary, two new international studies confirm. That’s great news for women, said an expert in fertility and reproductive health. “The studies … Read more