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Understanding PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)

What is PMDD?

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe, hormone-related mood disorder that affects millions of women during the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle—the days between ovulation and menstruation. It’s much more intense than PMS and can seriously impact daily life, relationships, and emotional well-being.

Women with PMDD may experience extreme mood swings, depression, anxiety, fatigue, irritability, and physical symptoms like bloating or breast tenderness.

                        Key Facts About PMDD:

PMDD affects an estimated 1 in 20 women of reproductive age

Symptoms typically begin 1–2 weeks before your period and ease shortly after it starts

It is classified as a hormone-based mood disorder—not just “bad PMS”

Many women go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years

PMDD can deeply affect work, relationships, and mental health if untreated

                                  Coping With PMDD

 While every woman is different, there are powerful, natural ways to manage your symptoms and take back your peace.

1. Track Your Cycle

Understanding when your symptoms begin and end can help you prepare and advocate for yourself.

2. Support Your Hormones Naturally

Herbs like chasteberry, ashwagandha, and dong quai have been traditionally used to support hormonal balance, reduce stress, and ease PMDD symptoms.

3. Prioritize Mental Wellness

Therapy, journaling, and grounding practices (like prayer, rest, or nature walks) can help regulate your nervous system and emotions.

4. Nourish Your Body

A clean, anti-inflammatory diet and proper hydration can ease both emotional and physical symptoms.

5. Find a Community

You are not alone. Many women are walking this same journey. Flora was created to support and empower women like you—physically, spiritually, and emotionally.

                                        You Deserve Support

At Flora, we believe no woman should suffer in silence. Our natural supplements, wellness coaching, and holistic resources are designed to help you feel more balanced, grounded, and whole throughout your cycle.

You are not broken. You are beautifully complex—and you deserve to feel well.