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PMDD: 'I want a child but I'm scared to come off the pill'

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Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) affects as many as 8% of women in Wales .

Symptoms are similar to PMS , but are much more intense and can have a much greater negative impact on your everyday life.

The average wait time for a diagnosis is around 12 years in Wales for PMDD.

Contraception is the primary course of treatment for women with PMDD, but for women who wish to become pregnant this poses a dilemma.

The Welsh government said its Women's Health Plan for Wales outlined how it was "determined to improve the diagnosis, treatment and awareness of conditions affecting women". "Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is included as part of the menstrual health priority area within the plan," a spokesperson said. "Funding of 3 m will be used to deliver the actions in the plan." Additional reporting by Dani Thomas ..

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