A discussion forum for spouses and partners
of women who suffer from
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
or
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
This message board is a place for the
partners and spouses of women suffering from
PMS or PMDD to share experiences, find friendly constructive support and learn
more about how to effectively cope with the negative effects this disorder
can
have on families, spouses/ partners in daily life.
Please see
the
PMS & PMDD Message Board for Women
for additional links to
information resources. Due to space
limitations I am
unable to reproduce the links here.
Disclaimer
Please note that this board is not a medical site, nor is the owner of this site a medical professional.
The advice and recommendations on this site is for information purposes only, and not intended as professional medical diagnosis,
or to replace your current medical therapy. Please consult a physician before starting any treatment methods for your symptoms.
I am very pleased with the way this board is taking shape, and I wanted to thank you for your, and the other participants' steady support of it. :)
About your wife's surgery ... it is not something I recommend to women as a first-line solution to treating pms/pmdd, and there are several good reasons for this. Rather such a drastic measure is something which should be undertaken only with the greatest of caution and consideration. Of course age is very important for obvious reasons, and if surgery is really the last option for your wife, then I wish you both the very best.
I also should let you know that it might not be an immediate cure, as your wife will undergo some radical changes in her body due to the possibility of premature menopause, and other changes, etc. (depending on if this is complete removal or partial). Also, post-surgery your wife may experience some normal mood changes and depression -- it is something that occurs with any kind of surgery, for men and women alike, and possibly something she might want to ask the doc. about so that she can be prepared for these changes (which should be temporary under normal circumstances).
All the best, and let us know how it goes.
Anthea
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