PCOS and PMDD - Are They Linked?

I’ve been getting a ton of emails lately on the subject of whether or not Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and PMDD are correlated. Although that assumption is not entirely without merit, I have yet to find substantial proof that can safely assume their connection with each other. However I was able to talk to people online who had both conditions at the same time, which helps give that theory some credit.

PCOS is similar to PMDD in the regard that it has a lot to do with imbalanced hormones. So if you happen to feel violent mood swings or spiked emotions, that can only mean that you are susceptible to both PCOS and PMDD disorders.

PCOS likely stems from deficiencies in insulin, which is a hormone that must be produced in certain amounts in order to stream blood properly. Due to the lack of adequate insulin, the body then produces more androgens than needed, clogging hormone pathways which severely malfunctions the ovaries, causing more symptoms to manifest themselves.

Women who have had history of hormonal imbalance run a greater risk of having conditions like PCOS and PMDD, however the reason as to why they manifest under such conditions is currently a mystery to researchers. So it is safe to assume that the only real “cure” when it comes to PMDD or PCOS to mediate its ill-effects. There are a lot of medication as well as therapy out there that can maintain or normalize your hormonal levels, thus easing the process of your pre-period mood swings.