Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), according to a new review of global studies.
Feb 7 2024University of Oxford Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder , according to a new review of global studies.
A higher proportion - 3.2% - had provisional diagnoses, where the condition is suspected but symptoms had not been measured for a sustained period of time to meet criteria for confirmed diagnosis.Symptoms of PMDD include mood changes , physical symptoms , and cognitive problems . "Because diagnostic criteria is so strict, this is likely an underestimation of the lifetime prevalence of PMDD, and many more women and girls may be undiagnosed. Even so, the data emphasizes that at a given timepoint there is still a significant minority of women with symptomatic PMDD, which is strongly associated with suicidal thoughts," he said.
We need better awareness and training among health professionals about this debilitating but highly treatable condition so that patients can benefit from effective, evidence-based management and support." Related StoriesResearchers used data from 50,659 female participants in 44 studies across six continents.
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