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Pillar · 3 lessons
The Mind
PMDD, mood cycles, and the psychology of menstruating.
How the cycle interacts with mood, memory, anxiety, and trauma — and what the research says beyond 'hormonal woman' tropes.
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core · 8 min · for menstruator, partner, clinician
PMDD vs PMS: what the DSM actually says
PMS is common. PMDD is a diagnosable psychiatric condition. The difference matters — for treatment and for being taken seriously.
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starter · 6 min · for menstruator, partner
The cycle-mood loop
How estrogen and progesterone influence serotonin, dopamine, and the nervous system — and why some weeks feel like a different person.
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deep-dive · 7 min · for menstruator, clinician
Trauma-informed cycle tracking
For anyone whose relationship with their body has been complicated — how to track without spiralling, and what to do with what you find.