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Chamber and committees

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

  • Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-20996

That the Parliament recognises that February 2026 marked the launch of the 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.


Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney