Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
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What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a condition marked by one or more symptoms, anger, irritability, and/or internal tension occur during the second half of the menstrual cycle, and sometimes extend into the first few days of menses.
Common symptoms reported by people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Treatments taken by people for premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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Compare treatments taken by people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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Who has premenstrual dysphoric disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 82 say PMDD is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 39 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 35 | |
| 60s | 39 | |
| 70+ | 91 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 26 | |
| 20-29 years | 19 | |
| 30-39 years | 25 | |
| 40-49 years | 19 | |
| 50-59 years | 19 | |
| 60-69 years | 9 | |
| 70+ years | 9 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 495 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 238 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 81 |