Female Health
How do my hormones affect my mental health? It seems like a rollercoaster!
A quick Google of “why do I feel so angry/sad/emotional on my…” suggests that “on my period” or “before my period” are some of the most popular ways that question is entered into the search bar. I picture all the people who enter those questions in, perhaps as they are trying to understand why on earth they (or a loved one) feel as if their world is crumbling before or during menstruation. The simplest and most general explanation is that our hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, are the main culprits behind the emotional symptoms relating to menstruation. Our serotonin levels may also decrease and cause a dip in mood. Some emotional changes before or during our
