Launch of International Association for Premenstrual Disorders, UK Charity Dedicated to PMDD Research

That the Parliament recognises that February 2026 marked the launch of International Association for Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD UK); understands that IAPMD UK is the first charity in the UK with a specific focus on advancing research into Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), which is a severe hormone-based mood condition that affects one million women and people who menstruate, with an estimated one in two self-harming and most having suicidal thoughts; acknowledges that this major milestone in the advancement of research into the life-altering condition involves academics from the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), including Dr Lynsay Matthews, who leads on PMDD research at UWS, as a trustee of the charity; believes that this new charity will advance understanding and improve care for individuals affected by PMDD through research, professional education and collaboration; notes that IAPMD UK is carrying out the UK’s first-ever research agenda into PMDD, and commends the charity’s work.