P-06-1399 Health Education & Improvement Wales to make PMDD a mandatory CPD module in postgrad medical teaching
P-06-1399 Health Education & Improvement Wales to make PMDD a mandatory CPD module in postgrad medical teaching
This
petition was submitted by Becci Smart, having collected a total of 717
signatures.
Text of Petition:
Premenstrual Dysphoric
Disorder (PMDD) is a hormone-based mood disorder affecting 1 in 20 menstruators
causing severe mental, emotional, and physical symptoms in the 2 weeks before
each period with symptoms devastating each aspect of a sufferer’s life. There
is no cure, only symptom management. The lacking awareness and poor education
within the medical community means that sufferers frequently receive suboptimal
care, waiting an average of 12 years before receiving a diagnosis, thus
appropriate and safe treatment.
Additional Information:
To enable timely diagnosis
and safe management for those with PMDD, requires medical professionals to have
knowledge of identifying the cyclical pattern of symptoms, a current barrier
throughout the healthcare system. There is no mandatory teaching on PMDD,
however those wishing to specialise in menstrual disorders may opt to take a
CPD module. RCPsych offer one combined module on hormones and mental health,
and both RCOG and RCGP offer limited education on PMS only.
Equipping post-grad students with knowledge of PMDD will:
- Enable them to identify early warning
signs of the link between mental health and the menstrual cycle.
- Allow students to provide support and
encourage women/AFAB individuals to track their cycles when presenting in
mental health crisis, noting any cyclical pattern of symptoms.
- Ensure a timelier diagnosis.
- Ensure all those practising have up to
date knowledge of the treatment guidelines for PMDD.
Senedd Constituency
and Region
- Ogmore
- South Wales West
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Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 18/04/2024