India, Aug. 16 -- Lately, lifestyles have become very stressful with long working hours, digital distractions in the form of FOMO or body image issues, and juggling personal commitments. Since mental health is closely associated with physical health, stress shows up in your body in unexpected ways, including your menstrual cycle.

Dr Anjali Kumar, founder, Maitree, director of obstetrics and gynaecology at CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, told HT Lifestyle that nowadays a lot of women experience irregular periods, skipped cycles, or heavier bleeding when they are stressed.

Explaining how stress hormones and the menstrual cycle's hormones are connected, she elaborated, "Your menstrual cycle is governed by an intricate balance of hormones, pri...