Frequently asked questions about PMDD

• What are the symptoms of PMDD?  

See this blog post about it.  

•  Can PMDD be diagnosed with blood tests or other exams?

No.  There is no blood test or physical exam or procedure that can indicate if a person has PMDD.

• What types of doctors diagnose PMDD?

From what we've seen, only psychiatrists and gynecologists are willing to diagnose women with PMDD.  

• What kinds of treatment options are available for PMDD?

In a nutshell, the following options are available (and their effectiveness is dependent upon each individual.. what works for one woman will not always work for another) (see this list for more details):

• Antidepressants or other psychopharmaceuticals (mood stabilizers, anxiety medication, etc.)
• Hormone therapy (birth control, GnRH-a's, etc.)
• Diet and/or herbal supplements
• Psychotherapy
• Alternative therapies such as light therapy and yoga
• but only a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy or menopause (either surgical or chemical) can cure it