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PMDD affects approximately 3% to 8% of menstruating individuals and can involve severe dysphoria, suicidal ideation, and impaired social and functional well-being.
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SSRIs and oral contraceptives are described as gold-standard PMDD treatments, but adverse effects can contribute to discontinuation and dissatisfaction.
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The study used retrospective digital ethnography and natural language processing to analyze 1,491 unique narratives from the public r/PMDD subreddit.
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Narratives were classified as SSRI treatment (n = 317), hormonal interventions (n = 309), nutritional or holistic supplements (n = 239), or off-label antihistamines (n = 11).
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The study aimed to assess treatment satisfaction and tolerability in a digitally native, help-seeking population; the provided context does not report its results.
