Worse Than PMS, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, may also be related to low vitamin D

Worse Than PMS? Know the Signs of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Cleveland Clinic

• 3-9 % have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a medical condition that causes intense physical and emotional symptoms beginning up to two weeks before menstruation starts.

• “PMS is typically uncomfortable, but tolerable. With PMDD, the symptoms are often so troublesome they can disrupt your job and personal relationships…”

Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder American Family Physician – Aug 2016

• Studies not strong enough to recommend supplementing with vitamin D

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See also VitaminDWiki

• Overview Women and Vitamin D

• PMS decreased when Vitamin D was added

• PMS in teens reduced 3X by 50,000 IU vitamin D weekly – Jan 2018

• PMS reduced by half in girls who had low levels of vitamin D – RCT Dec 2015