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. 

Want to know more? 

Check out these websites for more info:

 

https://iapmd.org 

https://www.viciouscyclepmdd.com/

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