Breaking the Silence: Why PMDD Needs More Attention? | With Dr Milli Raizada

The Food Medic

Health & Fitness

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Is PMDD the Hidden Struggle Behind Your Mood Swings? In this episode of The Food Medic Podcast, Dr Hazel Wallace, a women’s health nutritionist, sits down with Dr Milli Raizada, a GP, hormone expert and author of Happy Hormones, Happy You. Together, they unpack the realities of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) - its severe symptoms, how it differs from PMS and why diagnosis can be such a challenge. The episode covers: What are the key differences between premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? How has Dr. Raizada's journey with PMDD influenced her approach to treatment and advocacy for women's hormonal health? What challenges do women face in obtaining a diagnosis for PMDD? What strategies and treatment options are suggested in the episode for managing PMDD, including lifestyle changes and supplements? How should women seek appropriate care for their hormonal health? The episode aims to raise awareness and empower women to seek appropriate care for their hormonal health. So, could PMDD be the missing link behind symptoms you’ve been struggling to explain? — If you have a question you'd like us to answer on the podcast, simply send a voice note to [email protected] – we'd love to hear from you! Stay up to date with the latest health advice, recipes, insights, and updates from Dr. Hazel Wallace and The Food Medic community. Dr. Hazel Wallace Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhazelwallace/ The Food Medic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefoodmedic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefoodmedic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thefoodmedic Explore More from The Food Medic Not Just A Period – New Book A groundbreaking guide to understanding your cycle, hormones, and health. Coming 22nd May 2025. Pre-order now: https://linktr.ee/notjustaperiod The Food Medic App Learn more: https://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk/about-the-food-medic-hub Weekly Newsletter Subscribe here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62b5a28d76b1bf772c403012 Get in Touch For inquiries or collaborations: General: [email protected] Partnerships: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello everyone and welcome back to the FoodMedic podcast. I'm Dr. Hazel Wallace, a women's health
0:04.9	nutritionist and former NHS doctor and I'm back for a special women's health series of the Food Medic
0:10.0	podcast. In this mini series, we're diving into all things women's health, from expert insights and
0:15.3	myth-busting chats to mini-ask-Drasele episodes where I answer questions submitted by you.
0:21.5	Expect accessible evidence-back tips to help you feel empowered, not held back by your menstrual cycle and more.
0:34.9	Today I'm joined by Dr. Millie Risetta, a GP hormone expert and bestselling author of Happy
0:40.9	Hormones, Happy You. With her background in clinical medicine, lifestyle health, and medical
0:46.4	education, as well as her own experience with premenstrual dysphoric disorder or PMDD,
0:52.5	Dr. Millie brings both clinical expertise and real empathy to this
0:55.8	conversation. If you're enjoying these conversations and want to go beyond just understanding your hormones
1:01.1	and your menstrual cycle and actually learn how to work with them, my latest book,
1:05.1	not just a period, is available to pre-order now. It's a practical science-backed roadmap that helps
1:10.7	you align your cycle
1:11.5	in every area of your life, from nutrition and mood to body image, skin, hair and more. If you're
1:17.7	ready to feel more in tune with your body and supported by your hormones, rather than confused
1:22.0	by them, I'd love for you to check it out. You might notice a QR code floating around if you're
1:26.7	watching the video for each scan, or if you're listening to the audio version, you can find the link at the bottom
1:31.9	of the episode show notes. Dr Millie, welcome to the Food Medic podcast. Thank you so much for having
1:38.2	me, Hazel. It's lovely to see you. Yeah, you're so welcome. So I would love to talk all things mood and the menstrual cycle,
1:46.5	specifically PMDD. And I think it's best that we start there. So when it comes to PMDD, I think,
1:55.3	first of all, it's not talked about very much. And second of all, it's often just like confused or related to PMS or we talk about it as
2:04.5	a worse form of PMS. Yes. Can you talk a little bit about exactly what PMDD is and how it differs
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