A more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (pms) with more extreme mood and physical symptoms. as with pms, symptoms begin prior to an individual's menstrual cycle and typically taper off as menstruation begins.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a mood disorder characterized by emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms. PMDD causes significant distress or impairment in menstruating people during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle...