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The Numbers and the Picture: How Common Are PMS and PMDD, and What Do They Actually Look Like
How common are PMS and PMDD, really — and why does the research seem so contradictory? In this episode, Dr Georgina Standen unpacks the numbers behind these conditions, and the full picture of symptoms that goes far beyond bloating and a bit of tearfulness.
In this episode:
Why estimates of PMS prevalence range so wildly across studies — from 12% to 98%
What the actual research says about how many women meet criteria for PMS and PMDD
The 200+ documented symptoms of PMS, and which specific cluster defines PMDD
Why symptoms can look completely different from one woman to the next
Why…
The skinny
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