Hormones
Ladies, you know those days when your mood tanks, your irritability skyrockets and your craving for chocolate is so intense that you'd consider selling a kid to buy more?
No? Lucky you!
Yes, then read on...
For some women, their PMS gets so severe that it begins to have a significant impact on their mental health.
A little known disorder called Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder may be to blame. PMDD is a cyclical hormone-based mental health disorder that creates intense mood swings, sleep problems, cognitive fog and even suicidal ideation.
If affects 2-10% of women of reproductive age and is an adverse reaction to the hormonal changes that occur within menstrual cycles.
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