New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- Do you ever feel emotional, irritable, tearful, or extremely tired before or during your period? Many women think these feelings are just normal reactions to their cycle. However, these emotions are linked to hormonal changes in the body each month. Understanding these changes can help us better manage symptoms during this hormonal shift, enabling us to navigate the emotional and physical changes that accompany the menstrual cycle more effectively.

What hormones fluctuate to cause period symptoms?

The two main hormones that regulate your menstrual cycle are estrogen and progesterone. "Throughout the first half of the cycle, estrogen levels rise steadily to prepare the uterine lining for potential pregnancy", Dr Nirm...