The main cause behind mood swings in women is PMS, but this problem can be worsened by other factors, such as worries.
It’s no secret that the famous PMS, the Premenstrual tensionaffects women’s mood.
Some very solid studies confirm the often drastic changes in mood, such as the research led by biochemist Mikiya Muramatsu, from the University of São Paulo (USP).
What not everyone knows is that this change does not only occur in the period before menstruation, but also during the menstrual period and even a few days later, due to the abrupt change in the woman’s hormonal levels.
Anyone who thinks this is “fresh” or “mimitious” needs to reevaluate their opinion. Mood changes are the physiological reflex of a woman’s body due to increased progesterone (hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy) and testosterone (constant hormone in men and cyclical in women).
Changes in women x beginning of the cycle
It is worth remembering that external factors such as worry, problems at work and in the family, excess responsibilities or anxiety – in the first fourteen days of the cycle, that is, the first fourteen days after the end of menstruation – will reflect on the worsening of PMS and also on continuity of these changes during menstruation and post-menstruation.
Therefore, one of the ways to alleviate these symptoms is to try to keep your mood as stabilized as possible in the first fourteen days of the cycle.
At this stage, a woman should try to do things that give her pleasure, avoid unnecessary commitments and excesses that cause her a feeling of extreme responsibility.
Behavioral therapy can help with self-knowledge, allowing each person to choose in the best way which type of activity will be most useful to achieve their goal.
PMS symptoms
They vary from woman to woman, but they normally tend to give rise to bad mood, irritation, depressive symptoms and decreased libido, as well as greater ease for headaches, crying spells and verbal or even physical aggression.
In the body, there may be swelling and cellulite, again for a purely hormonal reason: the increase in progesterone.
There are also psychological aspects, derived from the discomfort of menstruation, which end up intensifying all physiological symptoms, leaving women uncomfortable, for fear that a high flow will dirty their clothes, for example.
Another common symptom is that clothes do not fit, due to the swelling caused during this period. All of this can cause even more anger, worsening the natural symptoms of mood disorder.
Physical exercises are effective against PMS
Physical exercise – whether aerobic (low or medium intensity, and long duration), or anaerobic (high intensity and short duration) – reduces PMS symptoms, such as constant mood changes, irritability, fluid retention and emotional instability.
This occurs because physical activity releases endorphins in the body, which causes a feeling of well-being. To further enhance this effect, the ideal is to choose a physical activity that gives you pleasure.
female mind
Mood changes that occur before, during or after menstruation are not a disorder, but are a normal effect. This occurs due to hormonal changes that are closely related to our behaviors and the stress that precedes this period.
Although symptoms are the body’s natural responses, most women know that they are not pleasant at all. So, try putting into practice the tips you learned to alleviate these reactions, through easy and natural treatments.
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Source: Institutional Brazil
