Vicky Pattison has revealed the shocking comment a doctor made while she was battling Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), as she condemns medical misogyny. The former Geordie Shore star appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss her campaign for better treatment of women by medical professionals.
She shared that during the five years it took to get diagnosed with PMDD, her symptoms were dismissed as 'hysterical' and she was 'gaslit'. Pattison said: 'I was actually told that if I wanted someone to seriously advocate on my behalf, I should bring my partner and that way I would get the help I needed.' The doctor added: 'Sometimes, when you explain what's going on and how you feel, you sound a bit hysterical.'
Pattison described the condition as 'increasingly debilitating', causing hopelessness, despair, anxiety, and insomnia. She admitted: 'In my darker moments, I had dark intrusive thoughts. No wonder I was being hysterical after not being listened to for five years.'
The reality star also hit back at online trolls who accused her of lying about her health, posting a video with her middle finger up. She has since been diagnosed with PMDD after seeing a private doctor and is now seeking the right treatment.
