Hormonal Changes During Menstruation
The uncomfortable symptoms during your period, such as mood swings and fatigue, are a natural result of sharp fluctuations in the key reproductive hormones, estrogen and progesterone.
Many women experience feelings of being emotional, irritable, tearful, or extremely tired before or during their period, which are linked to hormonal changes in the body each month.
“Throughout the first half of the cycle, estrogen levels rise steadily to prepare the uterine lining for potential pregnancy”
According to Dr Nirmala M, Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, after ovulation, progesterone levels increase to help maintain the lining.
Understanding these hormonal changes can help manage symptoms during this shift, enabling women to navigate the emotional and physical changes that accompany the menstrual cycle more effectively.
Author's summary: Hormones affect women's behavior during periods.