Translation guide
A severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with significant emotional and physical symptoms. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by the medical term 月経前不快気分障害, often abbreviated as PMDD.
Referring to the clinical diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
The formal medical term for PMDD. Used in clinical settings and official documents.
彼女は月経前不快気分障害と診断された。
She was diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
The English abbreviation commonly used in Japanese medical contexts and by patients. Often written in Latin script.
PMDDの症状は生理前に悪化します。
PMDD symptoms worsen before menstruation.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'severe form of premenstrual syndrome'. Used when explaining PMDD to non-specialists.
月経前症候群の重症型は月経前不快気分障害と呼ばれます。
The severe form of premenstrual syndrome is called premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
In casual conversation or online communities, PMDD is frequently used in its English abbreviation form. It is understood by many Japanese speakers familiar with the condition.