The PMDD research index
Peer-reviewed research on PMDD and premenstrual disorders, curated from the open scholarly record — searchable and filterable here on the web. In the app, the catalog updates as new papers are published; AI plain-language summaries and push alerts are Premium features. Bibliographic data via OpenAlex.
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Recent advances in understanding/management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder/premenstrual syndrome
Plain-language summaryTop 1% citednarrative review
Understanding why PMDD happens and how it can be treated is rapidly evolving, and this review pulls together the latest science in a way that matters for anyone living with the condition.
Read the summary →The Prevalence of Menstrual Cycle Disorders and Menstrual Cycle-Related Symptoms in Female Athletes: A Systematic Literature Review
Plain-language summaryTop 1% citedsystematic review
Menstrual cycle disorders and related symptoms are common among female athletes, and this large systematic review looked at how often various conditions — including PMDD — occur in this population. The review analyzed…
Read the summary →The effects of obesity on the menstrual cycle
Top 1% cited
The role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in depression across the female reproductive lifecycle: current knowledge and future directions
Plain-language summaryTop 1% citednarrative review
If you have PMDD, you may already know that your symptoms follow a hormonal pattern. This large review pulls together what researchers currently understand about the body's main stress system—the HPA axis, which contr…
Read the summary →The prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorder: Systematic review and meta-analysis
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Modulators of GABAA receptor-mediated inhibition in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders: past, present, and future
Plain-language summaryTop 1% citednarrative review
GABA is the brain's main calming chemical, and the receptors it acts on — called GABAA receptors — are targets for many existing medications like sedatives and anti-anxiety drugs. This review examines how these recept…
Read the summary →Premenstrual disorders: Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
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Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder in adolescents
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Impact of nutritional diet therapy on premenstrual syndrome
Plain-language summaryTop 1% citednarrative review
If you've ever wondered whether what you eat could help with your premenstrual symptoms, this review pulls together what researchers currently know — and what they don't — about diet and PMS (including PMDD).
Read the summary →Towards understanding the biology of premenstrual dysphoric disorder: From genes to GABA
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Academic and Social Impact of Menstrual Disturbances in Female Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Premenstrual syndrome: new insights into etiology and review of treatment methods
Plain-language summaryTop 1% citednarrative review
Understanding what causes premenstrual symptoms — and what helps — has come a long way. This 2024 review pulls together the latest research on why PMS and PMDD happen and what treatments work best, offering a helpful…
Read the summary →Management of Premenstrual Disorders
Top 1% cited
A Comprehensive Review on Postpartum Depression
Plain-language summaryTop 1% citednarrative review
If you have PMDD, you might find this paper interesting because it explores a related condition — postpartum depression (PPD) — that shares some important biological roots with PMDD. Both conditions involve mood chang…
Read the summary →Increase in Serotonin Transporter Binding in Patients With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Across the Menstrual Cycle: A Case-Control Longitudinal Neuroreceptor Ligand Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Study
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Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder’s Impact on Quality of Life, and the Role of Physical Activity
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If you've been looking for evidence that movement might help with your premenstrual symptoms, this review brings together research on exactly that topic — and it has some encouraging findings.
Read the summary →Progesterone and Its Metabolites Play a Beneficial Role in Affect Regulation in the Female Brain
Plain-language summaryTop 1% citednarrative review
Understanding why mood symptoms flare in the luteal phase — the second half of your menstrual cycle — is key to understanding PMDD. This review pulls together evidence showing that progesterone itself isn't necessaril…
Read the summary →Exploring diagnosis and treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in the U.S. healthcare system: a qualitative investigation
Plain-language summaryTop 1% citedqualitative study
If you've ever felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or exhausted from trying to get help for PMDD, you're not alone — and this study captures exactly those experiences.
Read the summary →Women's reproductive mental health: currently available evidence and future directions for research, clinical practice and health policy
Plain-language summaryTop 1% citednarrative review
Reproductive health shapes mental health throughout a woman's life — from the start of menstruation through menopause. This wide-ranging review brings together current evidence on how different reproductive events rel…
Read the summary →Female-specific pharmacotherapy in ADHD: premenstrual adjustment of psychostimulant dosage
Plain-language summaryTop 10% citedcase report
If you have both ADHD and PMDD — or notice your ADHD symptoms and mood getting significantly worse in the week before your period — this small but pioneering study may resonate with you.
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