What is connection between Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and period side effects?

QUESTION

How typical is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) for women health? What is connection between Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and period side effects?

ANSWER from experts

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) which means that PMDD has no connection with menstrual period and/or period side effects but PMDD is closely connected to PMS.

PMDD is a mood disorder associated with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Actually the PMDD is premenstrual syndrome that is so severe that it can be debilitating due to either physical, mental or emotional symptoms.

According to medical statistics the PMDD can affect about 5% of menstruating women. Both PMDD and PMS share symptoms in common that include depression, anxiety, tension, irritability, tiredness and severe mood swings. In most cases PMDD is very disruptive and could have very negative effect on women health and women life.

Usually healthy women with healthy lifestyle don't have Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) but healthy women could have period side effects which are short and

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*Premenstrual Syndrome* (3-7 days before menstrual period)	*Premenstrual dysphoric disorder* (5-12 days before menstrual period)	*Period Side effects* (2-5 days during menstrual period)
headache	feelings of deep sadness or despair	mood swings
bloated feeling	possible suicide ideation	weight gain
weight gain	panic attacks	increased appetite
discomfort in breasts, breast swelling and tenderness, breast pain	feeling "out of control"	nausea
troubled sleeping	severe mood swings	menstrual cramps
joint or muscle pain	increased interpersonal conflicts	frequent urination
appetite changes or food cravings	depression	compulsive eating
mood swings	severe irritability and aggression	menstrual bleeding
discomfort in back or lower abdomen	severe fatigue
irritability or depression or aggression	feelings of hopelessness
acne	insomnia or hypersomnia
tiredness	crying for no reasons
loss of concentration	diarrhea
	Physical symptoms: bloating, heart palpitations, breast tenderness, headaches, joint or muscle pain

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