April is PMDD Awareness Month.

[u/freetrialghost]

I didn’t think a lot of people knew about this, much less enough people to have a month dedicated towards it, but it seems like a win.

[u/BirdGeon812]

This is a really special month for us with PMDD and for those with Autism. April is not only PMDD awareness month, it is also Autism awareness month. This is a very significant month for me because I have both Autism and PMDD.

[u/Riverelie → u/BirdGeon812]

Fun/not so fun fact 😅: 92% of Autistic women have PMDD.

[u/BirdGeon812 → u/Riverelie]

And I am 1 of the 92%

Edit: I didn’t know that. That’s quite interesting

[u/Riverelie → u/BirdGeon812]

I found it very interesting too. I have ADHD & 46% of women with ADHD also have it.

[u/jalapeno442 → u/Riverelie]

I have both so I was doomed from the start 🤪🤪

(I know that’s not actually how percentages work)

[u/BirdGeon812 → u/Riverelie]

We all learn something new each day.

[u/devilsdoorbell_]

Feels somehow appropriate that awareness month for PMDD starts on April Fool’s Day.

[u/Thebrod-3 → u/devilsdoorbell_]

This made me snicker out loud in a waiting room lol so spot on

[u/another_other_user → u/devilsdoorbell_]

Ikr. came here to say this

[u/devilsdoorbell_ → u/another_other_user]

I’m pretty sure the overwhelming majority of truly foolish stuff I’ve done in my life was done sometime in the week before my period.

[u/another_other_user → u/devilsdoorbell_]

Oh most definitely, same. Cringe

[u/R0da → u/devilsdoorbell_]

Getting your period really does feel like your body is pulling an "lol jk!!!🤪" on that whole apocalypse deal it was obsessed over the week(s) before.

[u/smolpinaysuccubus]

I brought peace snacks for the function 🍚😂

[u/Fit_Owl_9304 → u/smolpinaysuccubus]

Aw these are really adorable 💜

[u/bellpepperbaddie]

Me to my BF: points to day 21 on the calendar

You bout to be very aware 🤪

[u/philophreak → u/bellpepperbaddie]

Lmao

[u/rosebudski]

April is my birth month

Turquoise & teal are two of my favorite colors

I love the color black as well

I’m currently ovulating right now & it’s so painful

my heart is with all of us suffering 🫶🏼

[u/bubbles_blower_]

I didn't know this was a thing but I'm sat here crying because it's nice to know we're being heard 🥲

[u/Fit_Owl_9304 → u/bubbles_blower_]

Gosh me too

Sending you a hug 💜

[u/bubbles_blower_ → u/Fit_Owl_9304]

Right back at you lovely 💖

[u/LesbianMajinSaiyan]

Fuck I didnt know how much I needed to see this being 3 days late on my period and riding this luteal phase.

At first glance, I guessed black represented the emotions we feel and I was right.

We are not alone ladies.

I hope yall have an amazing month and that this month’s luteal phase is the least overwhelming for everyone 💙

[u/No_egg048]

yooo since when is this a thing??? amazing. i should share

[u/dysthymicpixie]

Shout out to all the other PMDD folks celebrating this with their birthday too!

[u/Lonely_Fry_007]

Thank you for sharing this, I had no idea awareness month for PMDD.

[u/freetrialghost → u/Lonely_Fry_007]

Of course!

[u/RahRahRah325]

I'm sharing this all over! I almost forgotten April is our month for awareness!

[u/U_PassButter]

Loveeeee this. Its so cute and the information is important. So glad this is getting more attention

[u/Chewbeccahhhh]

It would be my birthday month 😂

[u/Traditional_Row8237 → u/Chewbeccahhhh]

ayyyyy 🎂🎈🎉

[u/tempehtemptress]

thank you so much for sharing this!

[u/freetrialghost → u/tempehtemptress]

No problem!

[u/Fit_Owl_9304]

Thanks for sharing this. I’ve been getting my period every month around the 14/15th. It’s of course two weeks exactly ahead and I’m already feeling the beginning of symptoms. Anyways, I’ve been feeling kind of down and alone (about everything) today … and just something about this post made me feel a little less alone. So again just thanks for sharing it.

Sending out a hug to anyone that may need one today 💜

[u/freetrialghost → u/Fit_Owl_9304]

Anytime! I hope things get better for you. 🫶

[u/Aoifs__]

Hello, thank you for sharing! Can anyone share resources from an official source with information in relation to PMDD?

[u/Square_Drop_8578 → u/Aoifs__]

Search for PMDD on Google Scholar. Excellent resources for studies and research, and you can sign up for updated results sent to your email.

[u/Both_Candy3048]

I had no idea. Thanks for sharing. I love these colors