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Mood and your cycle
Your feelings follow a rhythm. Once you can see it, you can plan around it.
ADHD and your menstrual cycle: why symptoms change through the monthADHD and the menstrual cycle: why focus, impulsivity and mood can worsen in the luteal phase, the link with PMDD, and how to track and plan around it.
Anger before your period: why it flares and how to handle itAnger before your period is real and common. Why the luteal phase fuels it, what's often underneath the rage, how to handle it, and when to talk to a doctor.
Anxiety before your period: why it happens and what helpsAnxiety before your period is common in the luteal phase. Why falling hormones trigger it, how to calm it, and when PMS anxiety could be PMDD or more.Birth control and mood: can the pill cause mood swings?Birth control mood swings, anxiety and depression: what research shows, why some people feel better and others worse, and how to track it before you decide.Crying before your period: why it happens and how to feel steadierCrying before your period at adverts, small comments or nothing at all? Why falling hormones make you teary, what helps, and when crying spells could be PMDD.
Premenstrual depression: feeling low before your periodPremenstrual depression is low mood that arrives before your period and lifts after. Why it happens, PMS vs PMDD vs PME, and what treatment helps.PMS rage: why you're so irritable before your periodPMS rage and irritability before your period are common. Why falling hormones shorten your fuse, how to cool down fast, and when it could be PMDD.Feeling ugly or insecure before your period? You're not aloneLow self esteem before your period, feeling ugly, insecure or worthless: why the luteal phase changes how you see yourself, and kind ways to get through it.Luteal phase depression: why the second half of your cycle feels so heavyLuteal phase depression is low mood after ovulation that lifts with your period. What drives it, how it differs from PMDD and PME, and what helps.
Feeling happy after your period? Here's whyFeeling happy after your period is common. Why rising estrogen lifts mood in the follicular phase, how to make the most of it, and what it means if you don't.
Menstrual cycle mood: how you feel in each phase, and whyHow menstrual cycle mood changes through all four phases: what hormones do, why some people feel it more, and how to learn your own pattern.
Mood swings during your period: what's normal and what helpsMood swings during your period: why many people feel relief while others stay low or tired, how pain and sleep shape mood, and when to see a doctor.How to track your mood with your cycle (and actually learn something)Use a mood tracker with your period to see your real pattern: what to log, how long to track, how to read it, and how to bring a chart to your doctor.Mood swings during ovulation: why mid-cycle can feel wobblyMood swings during ovulation are less talked about than PMS, but real for some. Why the estrogen peak and dip can bring anxiety or low mood, and what helps.Perimenopause mood swings: why your emotions feel new in your 40sPerimenopause mood swings, anxiety and rage explained: why erratic hormones hit mood, how it differs from PMS, what helps, and when to talk to a doctor.
Brain fog before your period: why you feel scattered and what helpsBrain fog before your period: why focus and memory can feel worse in the luteal phase, what the research actually shows, and practical ways to think clearly.PMDD and suicidal thoughts: you're not alone, and help worksPMDD suicidal thoughts are a known, serious symptom. Crisis lines to call now (988, Samaritans 116 123), a luteal-week safety plan, and treatment that helps.PMDD symptoms: the full list, and what makes them PMDDPMDD symptoms explained: the 11 DSM-5 symptoms, the timing that defines PMDD, how it differs from PMS, and how to track signs of PMDD for your doctor.
PMDD treatment: options to discuss with your doctorPMDD treatment explained: SSRIs including luteal-phase dosing, the drospirenone pill, CBT, GnRH options and lifestyle steps, plus how to find the right care.
PMDD: premenstrual dysphoric disorder, explained kindlyPMDD is a severe, cyclical mood condition tied to your period. What it is, why it happens, how it's diagnosed, what treatment helps, and where to get support.Premenstrual exacerbation (PME): when your cycle makes existing conditions worsePremenstrual exacerbation (PME) is when depression, anxiety, ADHD or another condition worsens before your period. How it differs from PMDD, and what helps.
How to deal with PMS at work and at home: practical coping tipsHow to deal with PMS in real life: plan around your cycle at work, talk to the people you live with, manage mood in the moment, and know when to get help.PMS mood swings: why they happen and what actually helpsTeary, snappy or anxious before your period? Why PMS mood swings happen in the luteal phase, what helps, and when it might be PMDD instead.PMS self-care: small things that genuinely helpPMS self-care with evidence behind it: movement, sleep, food, calcium, warmth and kinder planning, plus PMS remedies that don't work and when to get help.PMS vs PMDD: what's the difference?PMS vs PMDD side by side: symptoms, severity, how common each is, how they're diagnosed and treated, and how to tell which one fits what you feel.Relationship anxiety before your period: why you suddenly doubt everythingRelationship anxiety before your period, feeling unloved or doubting your partner: why the luteal phase stirs it up, how to tell signal from noise.Extra sensitive before your period? Why everything gets to youFeeling sensitive before your period, or like you're overreacting? Why the luteal phase lowers your emotional threshold, and how to look after yourself.
Sleep and your menstrual cycle: how they shape your moodHow sleep and the menstrual cycle affect each other and your mood: why sleep worsens before your period, how it fuels PMS, and what helps you rest.Your social battery and your menstrual cycleWhy your social battery changes across the menstrual cycle: outgoing around ovulation, introverted before your period, and how to plan plans you'll enjoy.
Why do I feel different every week? Your cycle, week by weekWhy do you feel different every week? How each week of your cycle can shift mood, energy and focus, what else plays a part, and how to find your rhythm.