Explaining periods/pmdd/endo to DD11

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I need some advice on how to go about this. I suffered terribly from what I now know was PMDD from about aged 13 onwards.
I also had awful periods with vomiting and passing out etc.

I don't want to scare her but I think she should know about this. I only found out an out PMDD from something I read here after she was born!

What do your young DD's use to track periods? I think I'd like to get her to track her symptoms and mood once she starts and it might be better to chat to her before she gets her periods. She knows all the basics etc just not that it can, well, be horrific!

What's the best way of approaching this?

Any advice?

It's probably best not to frighten her with too much detail about the horrors, wait and see what symptoms she gets and then you can explore further if you need to.
Tracking is a really good idea, I track my periods and symptoms using Garmin Connect, it's an app that links to my Garmin watch. I'm sure there will be similar apps available to track periods/symptoms.

Wait and see. DD 13 has horrible periods but nothing on par with the hell that I used to get. We deal with it by being very open about periods in front of her brothers and Dad. DH will talk about periods, get her a hot water bottle/paracetamol. The best bit is she comes in for a cuddle in the night when it's bad. She hadn't done that since she was 8!

Just make sure lines of communication are good and periods are everyday convos.

I would wait until it actually happens. She might not have the same issues as you. You’ll know quite quickly I’d have thought if she is struggling. You know what to look for and how to help her if it comes to that.
A general chat about how everyone’s periods are different and some people find them harder than others would be ok but I’m not sure she needs to know it can be ‘horrific’ until she’s actually started her periods and even then only if she’s struggling. Other than that if wait til she’s older.
We use the Flo app.