EPISODE · Dec 17, 2024 · 24 MIN
Episode 18: Perimenopause and PMDD
from Empowered Perimenopause With Francesca Liparoti · host Francesca Liparoti
For some women with PMDD, it can get worse as they move into and through perimenopause. And for some women without PMDD, their PMS can start to present more like PMDD and it may be something to address. In this episode, I discuss: What PMDD is and go into detail about the particular set of symptoms that characterise it and help doctors to diagnose it How PMDD differs from PMS Various potential mechanisms that might underlie PMDD Natural ways to manage it if you have received a diagnosis from your GP (whether you are choosing to use conventional medication or not) Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page Explore my Midlife Thrive membership: https://francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-membership/ Work with me 121: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/ Support for the Empowered Perimenopause Podcast Your support in listening to these episodes means the absolute world to me and helps me make an impact with my work, which is why I’m here. I’d be so grateful if you could subscribe and share, and leave a review – 5 stars would be amazing and so helpful!
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For some women with PMDD, it can get worse as they move into and through perimenopause. And for some women without PMDD, their PMS can start to present more like PMDD and it may be something to address. In this episode, I discuss: What PMDD is and go into detail about the particular set of symptoms that characterise it and help doctors to diagnose it How PMDD differs from PMS Various potential mechanisms that might underlie PMDD Natural ways to manage it if you have received a diagnosis from your GP (whether you are choosing to use conventional medication or not) Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page Explore my Midlife Thrive membership: https://francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-membership/ Work with me 121: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/ Support for the Empowered Perimenopause Podcast Your support in listening to these episodes means the absolute world to me and helps me make an impact with my work, which is why I’m here. I’d be so grateful if you could subscribe and share, and leave a review – 5 stars would be amazing and so helpful!
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