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cycle regulation | PMS

Hormones are vital for our health and growth, and yet they get a pretty bad rap when it comes to periods. Let’s reframe the way we approach pre-menstrual health & cultivate hormone resilience instead (and leave the phrase being “too hormonal” in the past while we’re at it).

First thing’s first; when it comes to talking all-things-menstruation, a symptom-filled cycle is not always a ‘normal’ part of having a period. Cyclic symptoms of pain, light/heavy/absent/irregular bleeds, vomiting, anxiety, depression, fatigue, bloating, headaches, joint pain, brain fog, acne, or sleep disruption can be completely life disrupting.

As far as pre-menstrual symptoms go; living with PMS shouldn’t be normalised. These symptoms develop because the hormones that are responsible for helping our mood, gut, skin, hair, and stress response, are the same one’s linked with our cycle regulation. When disrupted, their roles can’t be performed as well, and so we see gut and skin become reactive, moods fluctuating.. the list goes on.

Having hormones that are constantly fluctuating, compensating and adjusting is part of our body’s incredible ability to regulate. On top of internal regulation, we also respond to our environment, illness, stress, food, mood and rest, while our hormones adjust accordingly. It’s no wonder then, that there are times when hormones build up or deplete, and this is often when symptoms become more of a predominate feature. If you have any trepidation around your period because of the symptoms that come with it, it’s time to create change.

Symptoms are there to signal something needs investigating & support. Depending on the severity & duration of your symptoms, looking into underlying causes is also crucial. Any conditions that may be contributing to your picture (such as Endometriosis or PCOS) need to be identified, ruled out, or factored into a treatment plan. 

Ideal treatment length

Three month minimum.