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premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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[pree-men-stroo-uhl dis-fawr-ik dis-awr-der, dis-for-ik, pree-men-struhl] / ˌpriˈmɛn stru əl dɪsˈfɔr ɪk dɪsˌɔr dər, dɪsˈfɒr ɪk, ˌpriˈmɛn strəl /

noun

  1. a form of premenstrual syndrome in which symptoms are so severe as to be disabling and require treatment. PMDD


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For her part, Brady suffers with premenstrual dysphoric disorder and says she wishes medical professionals were more aware of how certain conditions impact autistic women.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

The curriculum was constructed from her experience with premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

From Washington Post Sep. 19, 2022

Dubious disorders include restless leg syndrome, erectile dysfunction, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, halitosis, male balding, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, osteoporosis and social anxiety disorder.

From Scientific American Jul. 14, 2019

They aim to treat everything from insomnia to schizophrenia and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

From Nature Feb. 27, 2018

She later suffered from premenstrual dysphoric disorder, which causes mood swings, anger and depression.

From The Guardian Nov. 4, 2017

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