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Like PMS, but worse — premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

Conor Dillon | Gabriel Borrud
February 10, 2023

If the days before your period are REALLY bad – especially with mental health – you may have PMDD. The condition affects 3-8% of women worldwide, and research from Germany hints at how it can be treated.

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