Post by Dear Ovary

“Have you ever been told, ‘you’re just hormonal,’ when your world was quietly falling apart?” For some, that ache before a period isn’t moodiness it’s a storm called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Far from being “bad PMS,” PMDD is a cyclical disruption. A collision of chemistry and emotion that can make even the most familiar parts of life feel unrecognisable. This isn’t just about hormones: 🩸 It’s about the self that disappears for half the month. 🌙 About centuries of dismissal dressed up as diagnosis. 🌿 About learning to trust your body again, even when it betrays you. In her latest essay for Substack, Lauren Hughes writes with candour and compassion about living with PMDD: what science reveals, what society overlooks, and why empathy should be the first prescription. ❤️ Join the conversation. 👉 Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/ewKWZ8uE