The corresponding rise in progesterone levels also has a depressant effect, leaving you tired and sluggish.
Mood changes and discomfort are common before and during a person’s menstrual cycle.
Your mood and energy levels consistently change due to hormonal shifts during your cycle.
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This is why you may be more productive during certain weeks than others.
What Is Menstruation?
Menstruation pops up if the body is not pregnant and not preparing for a potential pregnancy.
The lining flows from the uterus through the cervix before it is eventually expelled from the vagina.
Menstrual blood is a combination of blood and tissue from the uterus.
The first day of your period is considered day one of your menstrual cycle.
The bleeding and cramping aren’t solely to blameyour hormone levels are also low during the menses phase.
During your period, your estrogen levels rise slightly, and your progesterone levels dip.
If you feel like laying low during this phase, don’t fight the urge.
During the follicular phase, your body begins to develop follicles on the ovaries.
Estrogen and progesterone levels rise during the follicular phase.
This promotes follicle development and helps the uterus lining grow and thicken to support a potential pregnancy.
What Does This Mean For You?
Dietary energy intake also fluctuates throughout your cycle.
The Ovulation Phase
Ovulation occurs around day 14 of a typical 28-day cycle.
This is the point during your cycle when the mature egg is released from the ovary.
If intercourse is timed properly, conception may take place during the ovulation phase.
It most commonly occurs between days 15 and 28 of your cycle.
Once the egg has been released during ovulation, the follicle itself begins to change.
The empty sac from which the egg erupts is referred to as the corpus luteum.
If pregnancy occurs, your body will begin producing human gonadotropin (hCG) to support the corpus luteum.
Progesterone levels will also continue to rise.
How your body reacts during the luteal phase depends on whether or not pregnancy has occurred.
If you have not conceived, therapid decrease in progesterone levels can leave you feeling sluggishphysically and mentally.
Some people prefer to track their cycles the old-fashioned way on a calendar.
This is also beneficial for tracking any changes that may need to be brought to your doctor’s attention.
If you have questions or concerns about yourmenstrual cycle, contact your health provider for an evaluation.
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