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What can be treated, and why do so many of us wait?

The clinical references on what is treatable, plus the research on why women wait years before bringing it up.

3 findings. Best evidence here: moderate.

Getting help

  1. Moderate PMS

    Premenstrual symptoms are a recognized medical condition, not something you're imagining.

    Clinical overview of PMS: definition, prevalence, diagnostic criteria, management (StatPearls)

    StatPearls / NCBI Bookshelf

  2. Moderate Mental health

    Most women wait a long time before asking for help with this, and that's not a personal failing.

    Study of whether/why women seek help for menstrual-cycle mental health symptoms

    npj Women's Health 2023

  3. Moderate PMDD

    There are effective treatments for PMDD; knowing them helps you ask for the right help.

    Clinical guide to recognizing and treating PMDD (SSRIs, hormonal options, lifestyle)

    Pharmaceutical Journal

See all the research findings, each with a link to its study.

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Three steps for the moment it happens

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