Episode 38: The Mayor of Kick City

Welcome back to our ongoing series about hormones. Today we're discussing a HEAVILY requested topic - PMDD and PMS - that's pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder and pre-menstrual syndrome for the uninitiated. Garet takes over this hormone-centric research again and teaches Katie quite a bit about PMS - did you know it's not universal? It's almost universal, but not quite, and it actually has distinguishable symptoms that explain why you might be feeling (physically AND mentally) a certain way leading up to your menstrual period. Also - it gets worse when you're in your 30's and 40's because LIFE IS MISERY apparently! Garet also teaches us about PMDD, a condition that can be truly debilitating for people with periods and can be exacerbated by co-morbidities like pre-existing depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders.    Make sure you're following us on Instagram @thebarisanklehigh - check out our merch at bit.ly/anklehighmerch and if you want to get bonus episodes, ad free episodes, and free horoscopes every month - join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/thebarisanklehigh   Sources:  https://www.health.com/condition/menstruation/period-changes-age https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/premenstrual-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20376780 https://www.womenshealth.gov/menstrual-cycle/premenstrual-syndrome https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/premenstrual-syndrome https://www.womenshealth.gov/menstrual-cycle/premenstrual-syndrome/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd https://www.psychiatrist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/24797_history-evolution-diagnosis-premenstrual-dysphoric.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premenstrual_dysphoric_disorder