Phoenix 24
Her personal experience highlights an overlooked women’s health condition.
Los Angeles, United States
Hailey Bieber has opened up about experiencing premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) after becoming a mother, revealing how severe emotional symptoms affected her life following the birth of her son, Jack Blues. The 29-year-old model and founder of Rhode discussed the condition in an interview with Women’s Wear Daily, expressing frustration over limited public awareness and gaps in research into women’s health. Her account has drawn renewed attention to a disorder that can significantly affect emotional well-being and daily functioning.
Bieber and her husband, singer Justin Bieber, welcomed their first child in August 2024. Approximately six months later, she received a PMDD diagnosis after noticing that symptoms she previously associated with ordinary premenstrual syndrome had become considerably more intense. Speaking earlier on the SHE MD podcast, she described experiencing overwhelming thoughts and emotions before menstruation, sometimes feeling as though her entire life was about to collapse. The symptoms generally subsided once her period began, and she reported that their intensity gradually decreased over time.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a recognized medical condition involving severe emotional and physical symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle. According to Britain’s National Health Service, symptoms typically emerge one or two weeks before menstruation and may include anxiety, depression, irritability, feelings of hopelessness and difficulty managing everyday responsibilities. Unlike ordinary premenstrual discomfort, PMDD can substantially disrupt work, personal relationships and social activities. Although Bieber experienced the condition following childbirth, the timing does not establish that pregnancy itself caused the disorder, which is distinct from postpartum depression.
The experience has also influenced Bieber’s growing involvement in women’s health advocacy. Through Rhode, she has announced a $5 million, three-year partnership with the Foundation for Women’s Health to support medical research, education and innovation in historically underfunded areas. The initiative includes $1 million for a dedicated investment fund supporting companies developing diagnostic technologies and treatments. Research proposals are being evaluated, with grant recipients expected to be announced in 2027. The financial commitment connects Bieber’s personal experience with a broader effort to expand scientific understanding and improve healthcare options.
Beyond the initiative, Bieber has emphasized the importance of discussing reproductive and menstrual health without embarrassment or isolation. She believes that sharing personal experiences can help women recognize symptoms they might otherwise dismiss as routine hormonal changes. Her comments also reflect concerns surrounding conditions such as endometriosis and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, which affect women close to her and have contributed to her interest in medical research.
Bieber has repeatedly described motherhood as a meaningful and fulfilling experience, even while acknowledging its emotional and physical challenges. Her disclosure illustrates how public conversations about health can encourage greater awareness without replacing professional diagnosis or treatment. By connecting her experience with a concrete research commitment, she has brought additional visibility to a condition whose consequences often remain poorly understood outside clinical settings.
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