Why do mood swings occur during menstruation?

　　Menstruation is a physiological phenomenon unique to women. The menstrual cycle not only reflects female Changes in reproductive organ function also reflect changes in psychological activities and behaviors related to reproductive function. During the menstrual cycle, both sex hormones and pituitary gonadotropins will undergo a series of changes, and they will also undergo certain changes. nerve The mechanism affects women's psychological activities and behaviors, causing some emotional changes. Of course, mood changes and stress can also affect reproductive hormone levels and lead to ovulation suppression and cycle disorders.

　　Statistics show that a large proportion of women's violent crimes and suicides occur during the 4 days of menstruation and 4 days before menstruation. Nearly half of the female factory unions believe that their work is dangerous, and nearly half of the women mental illness Patients are admitted to the hospital during these days, and nearly half of women's emergencies occur during these days. Even taking children to see a doctor is affected by this kind of mood swing. Mothers are anxious about themselves and have to go to the hospital even if the child has no major problems. Hospital Take a trip. Of course, not all women experience these mood changes, and not all are as severe.

　　Causes of mood swings

　　From a biological perspective, this clearly involves fluctuations in sex hormones inherent in the menstrual cycle. During the premenstrual period, menopause Expect, Postpartum and depression is common among women taking birth control pills. It seems there must be some connection between sex hormones and depression. For example, someone studied the problem of mood swings when using oral contraceptive pills to control hormone levels. The experimenters divided the subjects into three groups:

　　1. I have not taken oral contraceptives in the past and now.

　　2. Take combined oral contraceptive pills (which provide stable, high-dose estrogen and progesterone).

　　3. Take sequential oral contraceptive pills (take estrogen for the first 15 days, and take estrogen and progesterone combined tablets for the next 5 days to simulate the natural cycle, but the hormones are at high levels).

　　The women's emotions were then observed on days 4, 10, and 16 after menstruation and two days before menstruation. The results showed that women in the non-drug group had statistically significant changes in anxiety, irritability and hostile behavior during the menstrual cycle; women taking sequential tablets also had similar performance; while women taking combined contraceptive pills had no significant changes in mood, hostile behavior and anxiety. Therefore, this study suggests that women's mood is stable when their sex hormone levels are constant.

　　Other researchers believe that mood swings are related to cultural accomplishment and social environmental factors. Due to the long-term influence of traditional customs, women believe that anxiety must occur before menstruation. This is the result of cultural oppression of women. They always expect anxiety and low mood before menstruation. Experimental studies provide similar evidence: When women are told they expect their period in a week, doctors can use a new device to accurately determine the date of their period. The subjects were divided into 3 groups. Group 1: Tell them that menstruation will occur in 1 to 2 days; Group 2: Tell them that menstruation will occur at least 7 to 10 days later; Group 3: Tell nothing. They were then asked to report a series of premenstrual problems. The results showed that the occurrence of premenstrual edema, breast distension, headache and other symptoms in group 1 was significantly more than that in group 2.

　　Of course, there is plenty of other evidence linking mood to hormone levels. like Dysmenorrhea Women's psychological development may be immature and they may have a neurotic personality; they may suffer from functional Uterus 70% to 80% of patients with bleeding have mood disorders and sexual life problems. This is because nervousness can promote abnormal activity of the autonomic nervous system, which can cause blood vessel changes and cause massive bleeding. False pregnancy is a more typical example. Women who have not been pregnant for many years after marriage may have pregnancy-like symptoms when they are convinced that they are pregnant. amenorrhea , breast swelling and early pregnancy reactions. This phenomenon is caused by changes in estrogen, but is more caused by the ambivalence of longing for pregnancy and fear of pregnancy. Studies on endometrial slices or vaginal smears have found that patients with premenstrual dysphoria have increased estrogen and decreased progesterone in the week before menstruation; patients with premenstrual depression have slightly lower progesterone.

　　It appears that both biological factors (hormone levels) and non-biological factors (culture, society, environment) play a role. Hormones and other physiological factors have a certain influence, which is amplified by the influence of cultural, social, and environmental factors. The two can interact and promote each other, so some women have the problem of low mood.

　　Six foods that can regulate women’s bad premenstrual mood

　　From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, to regulate women’s negative emotions during premenstrual and menopausal periods, we should start with soothing the liver, strengthening the spleen and regulating qi. Here are some home-cooked foods recommended:

　　Lotus root: Lotus root can ventilate the air, strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish the heart and calm the mind, and is also a good product for smoothing qi. Boiling lotus root in water or boiling lotus root porridge has the best effect.

　　Radish: good at smoothing qi and strengthening the stomach, clearing away heat and eliminating phlegm. Green radish has the best effect, followed by those with red skin and white heart. Women with cold stomachs can add pork ribs, beef, etc. to stew radish soup.

　　Hawthorn: good at smoothing qi and activating blood circulation, resolving food and eliminating accumulation, and can also lose weight and eliminate fat. Whether eaten raw, cooked or soaked in water, all methods of consumption are effective. However, it should be consumed in moderation, and women with excessive gastric acid should use it with caution.

　　Rose: Rose has the effect of soothing the liver, regulating qi, calming the mind and calming the mind. Putting a few rose petals when making tea not only has the effect of smoothing the qi, but also is very pleasing to the eye.

　　Fennel: Fennel fruit is used for medicinal purposes, and its young leaves are edible. Both seeds and leaves have the effect of smoothing Qi. Using the leaves as stuffing or stir-frying can have the effect of smoothing Qi, strengthening the stomach and relieving pain.

　　Citrus: Not only does citrus taste sweet, it also has the power to promote qi and broaden the chest. In addition to the pulp, Juluo also has certain medicinal value. Juluo infusion can unblock collaterals and resolve phlegm, regulate qi and eliminate stagnation. Female friends can choose to eat according to their actual situation.

　　Tips: Daily care methods for dysmenorrhea

　　"Easy" solution to menstrual cramps - In addition to feeling depressed during menstruation, women are also generally troubled by menstrual pain. The degree of menstrual pain varies from person to person. If it is mild, it will feel heavy in the lower abdomen. In severe cases, it will feel severe pain in the lower abdomen, and even dizziness or vomiting. How to solve it?

　　1. Pay attention to and pay attention to menstrual hygiene. Eat less raw, cold, spicy and other irritating foods before and during menstruation.

　　2. Eliminate the tension and fear about menstruation, relieve your worries, and be in a happy mood. You can participate in labor and sports appropriately, but you should pay attention to rest.

　　3. Strengthen physical exercise in daily life, especially for those with weak constitution. Attention should also be paid to improving nutritional status and actively treating chronic diseases.

　　4. When severe pain attacks, you can treat it symptomatically, take oral painkillers, or take atropine tablets and diazepam tablets, which can relieve the pain. In addition, drinking some hot brown sugar ginger water will also have good effects.