Premenstrual Dysphoric
Disorder (PMDD)
Did you know?
- 1 in 20 women suffer with PMDD worldwide
- Tragically 30% of these will attempt suicide
- Symptoms begin as soon as you enter the luteal phase of your cycle, remaining until day 4 of your bleed
- Early childhood sexual abuse makes a woman 6.7 times more likely to develop PMDD
- A 2011 study found that PTSD was 8 times more common in women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and women with Premenstrual symptoms
- A 2017 study at the National Institutes of Health, found that people with PMDD have genetic changes that make their cells more sensitive to progesterone which may cause these symptoms
- Gene expression differs in cells of PMDD sufferers
- The gene that regulates the epigenetic mechanisms that govern the transcription of genes into proteins in response to the environment and stressors
- Protein expression of four key genes was decreased in cells from women with PMDD
- If you are suffering with PMDD you need to speak to a qualified medical doctor
- These symptoms affect your ability to function at home, work & in relationships
- Mood swings including:
- Having suicidal thoughts on the run up to your bleed
- Sudden sadness / depression
- Sensitivity to rejection
- Irritability or anger
- Increased anxiety, tension or feeling on-edge
- Panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Feelings of Imposter Syndrome, hopelessness or low self-worth
- Trouble concentrating
- Impaired memory
- Migraines
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Constipation or Diarrhoea
- Feeling nausea / vomiting
- Heart palpitations
- Lack of interest in things you usually love doing
- Insomnia
- Breast tenderness and swollen belly
- Increased water retention
The good news!
- As a community we have found that Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises can release the symptoms of Premenstrual tension in 9 out of 10 women
- The naturally therapeutic neurogenic tremors stimulate neuroplasticity in our body and brain
- Studies have shown that therapy can reverse the epigenetic changes to our body that result from trauma. I hope in time a clinical study is done on TRE and it’s affects on PMDD
- The best course of action is a block of One-on-One classes which will support you in this instance, before entering into the PMT Release Program, which we’ve seen helps many women release the symptoms of PMT from their life