PMDD, or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, is a clinically recognised premenstrual disorder linked to the menstrual cycle. Symptoms usually appear in the luteal phase, the time between ovulation and your period, and often ease once menstruation begins.

It can sometimes described as severe PMS, but the experience is different. With PMDD, symptoms can interfere with your daily life. Mood, concentration, energy, sleep, and how you relate to people around you, it can all change within a short space of time.

A luteal toolkit isn’t about fixing anything. It’s just a few things you can lean on when this part of the month shows up and everything feels harder.

You don’t need all ten. You don’t need to do them perfectly. Even one or two can help take the edge off.

If you’re living with PMDD, you’ve probably already come across a long list of things that are supposed to help. Supplements are often part of that conversation, but they’re usually talked about in a vague or over-promising way.

Omega-3 and saffron aren’t in LunaRitual by accident. They were chosen because there’s evidence behind them, and because they’re often discussed in relation to mood changes across the cycle, particularly when symptoms feel heavier.

They’re not cures. They’re not quick fixes. But they can play a specific role as part of a wider support plan.

For a lot of people with PMDD or severe PMS, the luteal phase is the point where things start to go sideways.

The luteal phase is the time between ovulation and your period. For some people, that shift brings a clear drop in energy and mood, and everyday things start to feel harder.

One week you’re getting through your days fine. Then suddenly you’re not. Your energy drops. Your patience is gone. Things that felt manageable a few days ago now feel like too much.