PMS isn’t ‘normal’: how to eat and move to beat period burnout:
and that can leave us feeling totally deflated.
PMS, she says, is largely caused by the hormonal shifts that we experience throughout our cycle: it’s our body’s way of reacting to excessive production of oestrogen during the follicular phase, or drops in progesterone during our luteal phase.” While it might be a little uncomfortable, PMS shouldn’t be debilitating or interfere with our day to day life.
A diet that is consistently high in sugar will result in elevated levels of insulin, a hormone needed to shuttle sugar out of your blood and into your cells. Over time your body can become desensitised to the effects of insulin and this will drive oestrogen dominance,” Madalena warns. “A sudden and significant calorie restriction, paired with high-intensity exercise can cause a stress response that alters your hormone levels, particularly lowering oestrogen, which in turn can interrupt ovulation and cause a lack of periods.” If inflammatory foods stress our bodies out, then it’s nothing compared to extreme diets which can widely elevate our cortisol levels.
Lucy Gornall, personal trainer and head of wellness at Puresport, explains that every woman is different and while some may really struggle in the days leading up to their periods, others won’t notice anything happening. “So while it’s not necessarily detrimental , adapting your workouts to your cycle may mean you maintain energy and avoid burnout during times when your energy levels naturally drop. It’s a way of maintaining balance to help your energy, digestion and focus stay in check.
Keeping moving during your period really does make a difference, even if all you want to do is curl up on the sofa.
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