Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder symptoms occur during which phase of the cycle?

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder symptoms occur during which phase of the cycle?

PMDD presents as cyclical mood and physical symptoms that begin after ovulation and resolve with the start of menstruation. This timing points to the luteal phase, the interval after ovulation and before menses, which lasts about 14 days. Symptoms peak in the luteal phase and then remit when menses begins, making the description of having symptoms during the luteal phase and relief during menses the best fit. The follicular phase occurs before ovulation, so symptoms wouldn’t start in that phase, and simply remitting during menses without the luteal-phase onset wouldn’t capture the observed cycle pattern.

PMDD presents as cyclical mood and physical symptoms that begin after ovulation and resolve with the start of menstruation. This timing points to the luteal phase, the interval after ovulation and before menses, which lasts about 14 days. Symptoms peak in the luteal phase and then remit when menses begins, making the description of having symptoms during the luteal phase and relief during menses the best fit. The follicular phase occurs before ovulation, so symptoms wouldn’t start in that phase, and simply remitting during menses without the luteal-phase onset wouldn’t capture the observed cycle pattern.

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