A late train, a sad film, forgetting something on your shopping list, the smallest thing can trigger tears in some women those few days before their period.
and those going through the menopause. “It’s not fully understood why women get premenstrual changes but it’s likely because of changes in their hormone levels during the menstrual cycle,” she explains.
And pre-period hormonal changes could also affect connectivity between two brain networks: the default mode network and the salience network. “These networks play key roles in creating our emotional life, and studies have shown that they can be impacted by the changes in oestrogen and progesterone levels,” explains Dr Moore.
The illustrator explains what triggers the tears. “I find it’s usually ‘real life’ stuff: work, chores, family, to-do lists. I have two young children and often get a bad night’s sleep, but in the few days before my period is due, I find it harder to cope with the lack of sleep – that’s probably my biggest trigger for tears. I feel stressed and desperate, and I always feel sorry for myself.”
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