EMMA HARDY: PMDD and the Myths of Monstrous Women
From It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield by Abbie Chatfield
June 1, 2026 · 54 min · Season 8 · Episode 87
About this episode
Emma Hardy discusses her experiences with PMDD and the cultural myths surrounding women and menstruation.
Emma Hardy lives with PMDD, and spent years of her life trying to work out what actions and feelings were 'her', and what was her PMDD. Her new memoir, Periodic Bitch, intertwines her exploration of her own psyche with cultural depictions and (mis)understandings of monsters, menstruation, and monstrous women. Emma and Abbie discuss the frustrating cycles of medical misogyny, identity and illness, female rage and so much more. A must-listen for people with PMDD, and those that love and support them. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of mental ill-health and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000. For 24/7 support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit www.lifeline.org.au . Help is also available 24/7 via Beyond Blue at www.beyondblue.org.au or on 1300 22 4636. LINKS Buy Emma Hardy's book Periodic Bitch https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Emma-Hardy-Periodic-Bitch-9781761473593 See Abbie on tour https://linktr.ee/abbiechatfieldlovesmen Send us your thoughts, topic suggestions, NMFs and more: https://forms.gle/S5Pf327SmVnnC8CE9 Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram . Review the podcast on Apple…
People in this episode
Host: Abbie Chatfield
Guest: Emma Hardy
Topics covered
- PMDD
- mental health
- medical misogyny
- female rage
- identity
- cultural depictions
Keywords
- PMDD
- mental health
- female rage
- medical misogyny
- monstrous women
- identity
- menstruation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lifeline, Beyond Blue
Books & works: Periodic Bitch
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