DrSugar Answers: Is PMDD For Real?
9 February 2010
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by GeneSitz81 on 09/02/10 at 7:00 am
DrSugar is in the house, and she’s answering your health-related questions. Dear Doc Sugar, Is PMDD for real? It seems like a way to use PMS as an excuse for almost everything. But if it is real, I think I might have it. I know self-diagnosis is probably not the way to go, but could you tell me what I should be looking for and what I should ask my doctor? - Feeling Bluesy and Woozy What a great question, and a fun one to answer given that I’m a woman and know exactly what it’s like to suffer from PMS! The answer to your question is yes, PMDD is for real, and it stands for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. PMDD is a severe and sometimes disabling form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Learn how common the disorder is when you read more. About 75 percent of women experience mild to moderate premenstrual symptoms, but the incidence of PMDD is much lower, affecting up to eight to 10 percent of women. PMDD is distinguished from PMS by the severity of symptoms and its impact on daily activities and relationships.
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