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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of physical and psychological symptoms that begin before a woman's menstrual period and typically subside shortly after the period starts.

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Decoding Your Unique Cycle: The Power of Tracking

The first and most crucial step to managing premenstrual moods is to understand your unique cycle and how it affects you.

 ★  Start a Cycle Journal: This is your most powerful tool. For at least 2-3 months, diligently track:

 ★ The Start and End Dates of Your Period: This helps establish your cycle length.

 ★ Daily Mood: Use a simple rating system , and jot down specific emotions you experience.

 ★ Physical Symptoms: Bloating, headaches, breast tenderness, fatigue, cravings, etc.

 ★ Energy Levels: High, medium, low.

 ★ Sleep Quality: How well you slept.

 ★ Look for Patterns: Do your moods consistently dip in the week before your period? What specific emotions are most prominent? Are there particular days when you feel worse? 

Once you've decoded your patterns, you can implement targeted strategies to influence the impact of premenstrual mood shifts on your lifestyle by:

★ Prioritize Sleep: A consistent sleep schedule helps regulate hormones and improve mood.

★ Adequate Balanced Diet: Focus on whole foods, lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats, reduce the intake of sugar & refined carbs. 

 ★ Regular Exercise: Even moderate activity like brisk walking can significantly improve mood, reduce stress, and alleviate physical symptoms. 

★ Incorporate practices that help you relax and cope with stress such as :Mindfulness & Meditation, Deep Breathing Exercises.

So Embrace Your Cycle 🎉

Decoding your cycle and managing premenstrual moods isn't about eradicating these feelings entirely; it's about understanding them, validating your experience, and developing a toolkit of strategies to navigate them with greater ease.

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“Emotional” is often a word that is often being linked to a woman on her period. 

But what does that really mean? Why are women experiencing mood swings during that time of the month? Let’s dive into what premenstrual syndrome (PMS) means.

PMS is a group of emotional and physical symptoms that begin about a week before your period. Some people report being moodier than normal while others report feeling bloated and tired.

In the weeks preceding their period, the natural hormone changes that take place during the menstrual cycle can cause hypersensitivity in certain persons. Premenstrual mood fluctuations may be a result of this hypersensitivity. Mood swings are characterized by an abrupt, unexplainable change in mood. It’s possible to wake up in a fantastic mood but notice that an hour or two later, for no apparent reason, you start to get furious and unpleasant. A woman can feel sadness, irritability, anxiety, and anger during the dreaded red days.

You can relate? 

However, you're not alone 

Here are Tips on how to manage Mood Swings

Mood diary: Women can keep track of their mood fluctuations and when they occur during their menstrual cycle. This can assist a person in recognizing the hormonal origins of their mood swings and anticipating them.

Balanced diet: Low in added sweets, sodium, and caffeine may help to decrease mood swings. Regular exercise can alleviate the mental and physical symptoms of PMS and PMDD.

Reducing stress: Meditation, making time for things that you enjoy, or talking therapy can assist to reduce stress and balance mood

Here's more details on the 3 facts about menstruation

Normal and Healthy:
Menstruation is a natural process that occurs as part of a woman's monthly cycle. It involves the shedding of the uterine lining when an egg is not fertilized.

Duration:
The typical menstrual period lasts for 3 to 7 days, with some variation from person to person.

Hormonal Regulation:
Menstruation is regulated by hormones produced by the pituitary gland and ovaries. These hormones trigger the thickening of the uterine lining in preparation for a potential pregnancy, and if pregnancy doesn't occur, the lining is shed.

Summery

1. The menstrual cycle is a series of changes your body goes through each month to prepare for possible pregnancy.

2. The four phases of the menstrual cycle are menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation and the luteal phase.

3. Understanding your menstrual cycle will help you know when you're most likely to get pregnant.

4. If you are worried about your period, talk to your doctor.



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What’s your period trying to tell you?

The color of your flow can reveal a lot about your health.

Stay informed and listen to your body!

To all the amazing women who light up the world with their strength, kindness, and courage – Happy Women’s Day!

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