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Free Flow Eps. 15 ~ PMS, PME and PMDD: Spot the Difference
Season 2, Ep. 2
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Welcome back! We are officially in April which is also PMDD Awareness Month! In honor of this, myself and Julia will be exploring various aspects of these topics this month, including a deep dive into PMDD, sauntering with your Inner Critic (hello Imposter Syndrome!) and how to cultivate your Inner Champion. Please do like, share and comment so we can spread the word/ flow freely!
This episode we discuss PMS, PME and PMDD and how to tell the differences between these three conditions:
- April is PMDD awareness month and you can see lots of information and tips over on my IG: https://www.instagram.com/sorcha_rattigan_/
- You can join in the Instagram challenge created by IAPMD website: https://iapmd.org/
- PMS = Premenstrual Syndrome
- PME = Premenstrual Exacerbation: worsening of the symptoms of another disorder.
- PMDD = Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: symptoms occur during the premenstrual part of each cycle. Symptoms subside within a few days of starting your period.
- Can Transgender Individuals experience PMDD?
- In a nutshell: yes! Here is a link for a website where there is more information and support and if you have any questions my door is open: https://iapmd.org/transgender-pmdd
- “Getting plenty of sleep and taking painkillers can help with premenstrual syndrome. Other treatments like hormone medicine may be used if it's severe”. Read the book Wild Power and download my freebies if you want to break free from the painkillers! Listening to your body is key here. We are not actually supposed to be in heaps of pain each month.
- So how do you distinguish between PMDD or PME? Well hopefully this guide will clarify this for you, plus there is also a fantastic Self Screen Quiz: https://iapmd.org/pmdd-v-pme on the iapmd website which will help you
- Next episode will be a PMDD deep dive and also my story with ADHD and PMDD which I actually credit for getting my ADHD diagnosis.
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38:45||Season 2, Ep. 12Welcome back! Today’s episode is the penultimate of Season 2 of Free Flow! Today we explore what is actually in period products and there are some incredible resources that I have wormholed my way through thanks to Julia citing them in her article (see previous episode) so I have linked these in the resources below if you want to explore more for yourself. There is the Chem Fatale report which we deep dive into today. You can read an interesting article with mind blowing truth bombs here.“The fact that the cheapest options are often those with the most potential to damage our health and the planet makes this a social and environmental justice issue: people with the least power have the greatest exposure to dangerous products”. Annual Report 2 (womensvoices.org)As per this episode:Tell the FDA if you have ad any concerns about or reactions to a feminine care product – Call 1-800-332-1088 or fill out a consumer reporting form available here.Grab my FREE guide: Ready Steady Chart! To begin your charting journey today:https://view.flodesk.com/pages/620cfb2dd328ec5152cf04ffGet my FREE guide: My Survival Guide: ADHD, PMDD & Mehttps://view.flodesk.com/pages/62e306f287802ab6bcaf669eListen to my Inner Season Playlists on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4KEj9wKYAfiaq1CNT6WL6I?si=Ay4R4vz6R6arVT6wKDuGrAFollow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sorcha_rattigan_/FREE Yoga, Meditation and Podcast Videos on my YouTube:https://youtu.be/2kXjLEfCwZ0
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