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PMDD at work and in study: asking for flexibility without naming a diagnosis, and what adjustments can look like.

• You do not have to name a diagnosis to ask for flexibility. "A recurring health condition" is enough.
• Use Plan my hard week to move big deadlines and meetings out of your hard window.
• A doctor's letter can support a request for adjustments, such as working from home or flexible hours on the worst days.
• In many countries, including South Africa, employers may have to consider reasonable adjustments for recurring health conditions that limit your work. HR or a labour adviser can confirm what applies to you.