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Me v PMDD app

An app for anyone who has premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), which is a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
PMDD causes severe irritability, depression, or anxiety in the week or two before your period starts.

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Me v PMDD app	By Brett Buchert
	Features Tracking. Graphs and reporting.
Country of origin	USA
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? No Require a login? Users can log in as a guest or register as a user which does require a password Have password protection? No Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? Yes Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Free
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

The Me v PMDD app allows you to track your mood, physical symptoms and treatment related to your menstrual cycle. PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) is a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The app has the following features:

• Symptom Tracking.
• Treatment Tracking.
• My Data.
• Self-Love Journal.
• Resources.
• I Need Help Now.

You begin by selecting the symptoms you wish to track under emotional, mental and physical categories. You enter a daily rating overall about how you're feeling, and then rate each of the symptoms you've selected to monitor on a sliding scale of 1 to 10. Under the ‘My Data’ section, you can view your daily tracking of overall mood and then individual symptoms in graph form, and you also have the option to select a date range to display results. You can record past and current treatments under Treatment Tracking. There's a Self-Love Journal where you can make notes, as well as a Resources section featuring a blog, PMDD information and frequently asked questions. Peer Support is available to users in the US.
The app is designed by a young woman with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), her mother and the International Association of Premenstrual Disorders.

For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ Created by a young woman with PMDD. Simple and easy to use. ✔ Mobile app for both Android and Apple. ✔ Daily tracking presented in graphs which you can share with health professionals.	✘ Symptoms are a set list that you can't edit. ✘ Printable reports can't be generated. ✘ US app so not all resources and help sections applicable to Aotearoa New Zealand-based users.

PROS

CONS

✔ Created by a young woman with PMDD. Simple and easy to use.

✔ Mobile app for both Android and Apple.

✔ Daily tracking presented in graphs which you can share with health professionals.

✘ Symptoms are a set list that you can't edit.

✘ Printable reports can't be generated.

✘ US app so not all resources and help sections applicable to Aotearoa New Zealand-based users.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Rachel Massey, Psychologist, Private Practice
Date of review: August 2024
Platform: Apple
Comments: A simple and easy to use app designed to allow you to track your menstrual cycle and associated symptoms, and may help identify and support a PMDD diagnosis. Users may gain a deeper understanding of how their emotional and physical wellbeing is affected by their menstrual cycle, and what is helpful in managing symptoms. In turn, you may feel a greater sense of control and motivation to focus on self care, and seek further support. Daily tracking charts presented in graph form enables patterns to be easily identified, as well as providing information that can be shared with a health professional. Overall, a helpful app which makes tracking easy.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: Yes, the app is relevant to an Aotearoa New Zealand audience but not all resources and help sections are applicable to New Zealand-based users.

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