Here at Nurture PMDD Naturally, we have a more natural and holistic approach to mastering lifestyle, mindset management & stress response solutions while focussing on physical, mental & emotional wellbeing. No matter what your treatment journey, whether you are taking birth control, SSRIs, surgery, a natural approach, a mix of them all or nothing at all – there are plenty of things you can do, particularly when strengthening your mindset and emotional health to help yourself live a more balanced and fulfilled life, while managing this disorder more sustainably.

PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) is a condition more commonly known in the UK as severe PMS. PMDD is a cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder with symptoms arising 1-2 weeks before menstrual flow. It is not a hormone imbalance but rather an insensitivity or adverse reaction to the natural changes in oestrogen and progesterone. Symptoms include mental as well as physical and can differ in severity.

The International Association For Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD) states that an estimated 5-10% of women and AFAB individuals of reproductive age have PMDD and the National Association of PMS (NAPS) states it is estimated that as many as 30% of women can experience moderate to severe PMS, with 5-8% suffering severe PMS/PMDD, this being around 800,000 in the UK alone. This does not include those who have gone undiagnosed, misdiagnosed or those whose ovulatory cycle is suppressed by hormonal, chemical, or surgical means.