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OK, I'm a new member...my concern is that I have PMDD, and am approaching middle age. What can I look forward to when I enter menopause? Will it be more extreme because of my PMDD or will I finally get relief? Or both/none of the above?
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May 13, 2013 - 6:51amThis Comment
Welcome! You’ve come to the right place!
To start you in the right direction, our expert in PMDD is Dr. Ann Dunnewold (username: adunnewold), who speaks indepth about PMDD, from basic overview to treatment…and everything in between!
Below is just one of her audio posts; you can find numerous posts from Dr. Dunnewold:
https://www.empowher.com/conditions/pms-pmdd/audio%3A-dr.-dunnewold%2526...
A book review on PMDD can be found here:
https://www.empowher.com/shop/diabetes/pmdd-book-review
(The book is titled, "The PMDD Phenomenon : Breakthrough Treatments for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Extreme Premenstrual Syndrome")
A few women have discussed their personal experience with PMDD in the following posts:
1) https://www.empowher.com/community/blog/empowher/07/10/17/hear-her-story...
2) https://www.empowher.com/ask/reproductive-system/does-anyone-alternatech...
Feel free to join in on any of these discussions, and hopefully you will hear from others on your ASK post.
Regarding your question as to "what to expect with menopause", Michelle has written extensive posts and blogs regarding this subject (as well as many other users). A quick search on EmpowHer (top right box) for "menopause" or "Michelle" can be a good start.
Let us know if this information helps, and what follow-up questions you have. We’re glad you found us!
August 24, 2008 - 7:10pmThis Comment