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Pass The Health, Equity, and Rights (HER) Agenda Starting with; The Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Awareness and Research Act. Ansari’s bill would direct the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research and provide educational materials on PMDD and to fund clinical trials on potential treatments. Why it’s needed: PMDD is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that affects an estimated 3.2% to 7.7% of women of reproductive age. PMDD has been shown to cause severe symptoms of anger, irritability, depression, and anxiety, as well as a significant increase in suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Despite the intensity of PMDD, it often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder due to a lack of awareness in both medical professionals and patients. A Constituent Disgusted With The Way Republicans Are Throwing Away Democracy, And Returning The Country Back To An Age Of Racism & Poverty Of The Dark Ages.