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title: How does trauma history affect PMDD symptoms and pregnancy? | Niyora
description: Women with PMDD who experienced trauma show different body reactions to stress and may experience symptom changes during pregnancy. These findings come from r
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# How does trauma history affect PMDD symptoms and pregnancy?

Women with PMDD who experienced trauma show different body reactions to stress and may experience symptom changes during pregnancy. These findings come from reviewing existing published research rather than new studies.

 Early or limited evidence

Review of research literature (no specific population studied)

## What they did

Review of published research on how trauma and abuse affect women with PMDD and other reproductive conditions, including pregnancy and miscarriage.

## What they found

Women with PMDD and a trauma history have different body responses to stress compared to those without trauma. Trauma symptoms may re-emerge during pregnancy. Miscarriage is linked to higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder.

## What it means for you

If you have PMDD and a history of trauma or abuse, your symptoms might respond differently to stress and may worsen during pregnancy. Treatment options like counselling and group therapy may help. This is a review of existing research, not a new study.

## About the study

Original title [Trauma & the reproductive lifecycle in women] Authors Born L, Phillips SD, Steiner M et al. Journal Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) Year 2005 Study design Survey study What was tested None (review article) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1590/s1516-44462005000600006](https://doi.org/10.1590/s1516-44462005000600006)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[PTSD and trauma](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-ptsd-trauma/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)

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