Vicky Pattison has revealed that her ongoing battle with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) sometimes leaves her struggling to 'get out of bed'. The 38-year-old former Geordie Shore star, who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2025, is set to front a new E4 series, 'Maybe, Baby?', exploring her and husband Ercan Ramadan's decision about having children.
Speaking to Closer magazine, Pattison expressed concern about how her condition might affect her ability to be a mother. 'I worry what type of mum it will make me,' she said. 'It's a very real concern. You see yourself as being this fun mother who's reading stories and making sourdough from scratch or whatever. But, when I'm in the trenches of my PMDD fog, I can barely get out of bed.'
The NHS describes PMDD as a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with more intense symptoms, including headaches, joint pain, sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Pattison, who froze her eggs at 35, has previously spoken about her diagnosis journey, saying she spent a decade feeling like she was 'descending into madness' before being diagnosed.
In an interview with Heat magazine in January 2025, she claimed doctors had suggested she was 'weak and dramatic' before she received her diagnosis. 'When I finally got my diagnosis, it was the most liberating feeling,' she said. 'I thought, "You're not weak, you're not horrible, you're not depressed - you have a disorder".'
Pattison expressed anger that women 'are not listened to' and are insufficiently educated about their bodies, vowing to 'continue to shout' about her condition and 'be a voice' for others. The NHS urges anyone with PMDD symptoms and suicidal thoughts to call 999 or go to A&E. The Samaritans can be reached 24/7 on 116 123.
