Life Living with PMDD: The devastating menstrual health condition you’ve probably never heard of 17 June 2026 Elsa Nightingale Follow @SW_Londoner 0 comments Trigger warning: This article discusses highly distressing topics, including suicidal ideation, and self harm. Two women have bravely shone a light on a condition very few people in the UK have heard of: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). The condition impacts one in 20 people who menstruate, and debilitating symptoms can last for up to three weeks every month. One PMDD sufferer said: “It feels like hanging off the edge of a cliff by your fingertips, desperately clinging to your own sanity.” Others likened it to drowning or “being lost at sea during a terrible storm – unable to find a safe harbour”. Click here to read the full story: https://swlondoner.shorthandstories.com/pmdd/index.html DEBILITATING: One anonymous source with PMDD likened it to drowning: “Every time I think I’ve got my head above water, I get pulled back down again” (Image credit: Stormseeker on Unsplash) (Featured image credit: Elsa Nightingale and Eleanor Rose) Join the discussion Subscribe Login Notify of new follow-up comments new replies to my comments Label Name* Email* Website Yes, I would like to receive emails from South West Londoner. Sign me up! SWL newsletter By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: South West Londoner. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact Label Name* Email* Website Yes, I would like to receive emails from South West Londoner. Sign me up! SWL newsletter By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: South West Londoner. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact 0 Comments Inline Feedbacks View all comments
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