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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Larissa Howie

‘I thought it was depression’: How PMDD was misdiagnosed - and the FemTech revolution changing women’s health

Tayla Kenyon thought she had “really bad depression, bad anxiety, personality disorders,” before linking the symptoms to her periods.

She suffers from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). It’s a condition affecting around one in 20 people who experience periods, and causes severe mood and anxiety symptoms.

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