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What is happening with the hormonal levels in those with PMDD? Is it high cortisol, high estrogen, or high insulin levels? What lab work shows PMDD?
What is happening with the hormonal levels in those with PMDD? Is it high cortisol, high estrogen, or high insulin levels? What lab work shows PMDD?

Keywords: Blood tests. Hormone tests. Hormone imbalance. Diagnosis. Oestrogen.

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Updated over 3 years ago

There is no blood or saliva test that can diagnose PMDD. Scientists have been trying to find any type of hormone abnormalities for over 30 years, however, no consistent hormone or hormone metabolism abnormalities have been found. PMDD is an abnormal brain response to normal hormone changes.

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