Surprised? #mood

“Why am I so moody when my period starts?”

Let’s break it down by hormones and phases of your cycle:

Menstrual Cycle Mood & Hormone Guide:

1️⃣ Menstrual Phase (Days 1–5):
Your period starts, and so does a sharp drop in estrogen and progesterone. This hormonal dip can leave you feeling tired, emotional, and sensitive.
Mood: Low energy, sad, down.

2️⃣ Follicular Phase (Days 1–14):
Estrogen begins to rise again as your body prepares for ovulation. You may start feeling more energetic, confident, and motivated.
Mood: Improved mood, mental clarity, rising optimism.

3️⃣ Ovulation (Around Day 14):
Estrogen peaks, and testosterone gets a boost—your libido may spike, and you feel more social and bold.
Mood: Energized, outgoing.

4️⃣ Luteal Phase (Days 15–28):
Progesterone rises to prepare for possible pregnancy. If you’re sensitive to progesterone, this is when PMS kicks in—bloating, irritability, sadness, and anxiety can show up.
If no pregnancy occurs, estrogen and progesterone crash again, triggering your period—and the cycle starts over.
Mood: Mood swings, irritability.

So yes, your mood isn’t random—it can be hormonal.

And no, you’re not “too emotional”—your brain is literally responding to a shifting hormonal environment.

Let’s stop the stigma around period mood swings— feelings are real, valid, and backed by science.

#MenstrualCycle #PeriodHealth #HormoneHealth #PMSsupport #MentalHealthAwareness #CycleSyncing #WhyAmIMoody

Видео Surprised? #mood канала Lora Shahine, MD