Hailey Bieber Details Emotional Rollercoaster of PMDD Diagnosis After Son Jack Blues’ Birth: ‘Just a Really Intense and Special Journey’
Key Points:
- Hailey Bieber has openly discussed her struggle with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe mood disorder, which intensified after the birth of her son Jack Blues in August 2024.
- She highlighted the lack of conversation and research around PMDD and related women's health issues, especially postpartum, emphasizing the emotional challenges she faced during and after pregnancy.
- Bieber hopes that by speaking publicly about her experience, other women will feel less isolated and encouraged to discuss similar struggles.
- In response to her experience, her cosmetics brand Rhode announced a $5 million, three-year partnership with the Foundation for Women's Health to support research, education, and care in underfunded women's health areas.
- Bieber was diagnosed with PMDD six months postpartum and described the intense emotional symptoms as much worse than typical PMS, though some symptoms improved once her menstrual cycle resumed.