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title: Getting help: what the research says · Niyora
description: What can be treated, and why do so many of us wait? The clinical references on what is treatable.
url: https://niyora.com/research/getting-help/
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[Research](https://niyora.com/research/)

# What can be treated, and why do so many of us wait?

The clinical references on what is treatable, plus the research on why women wait years before bringing it up.

3 findings. Best evidence here: **moderate**.

## Getting help

- moderate PMS Premenstrual symptoms are a recognized medical condition, not something you're imagining. Clinical overview of PMS: definition, prevalence, diagnostic criteria, management (StatPearls) StatPearls / NCBI Bookshelf
- moderate Mental health Most women wait a long time before asking for help with this, and that's not a personal failing. Study of whether/why women seek help for menstrual-cycle mental health symptoms npj Women's Health 2023
- moderate PMDD There are real, proven treatments for PMDD; knowing them helps you ask for the right help. Clinical guide to recognizing and treating PMDD (SSRIs, hormonal options, lifestyle) Pharmaceutical Journal

The grades are mine, applied the same way to every row. [See how I grade](https://niyora.com/research/) and read the rest of the table.

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## Knowing why only helps if you can use it

Niyora turns this into three steps for when it actually hits. Reflect on what happened, regulate in about a minute, respond with a clearer head.

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