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How Various Emotions Affect Your Menstruation

Last updated on March 5, 2019 By Jing J. 12 Comments

Emotional stress is a major cause of various menstrual problems. Learn the 5 most important emotions that disrupt our hormone balance and cycle harmony.

how various emotions affect menstruation

I admit that I’m a sensitive and emotional woman. My emotions can run quite strong and deep, and I cannot seem to get a grasp of them at times.

On my journey to healing PMS and painful periods, I discovered a profound connection between my emotions and the menstrual disharmonies I experienced.

I wondered if I was different, if this was unique to me, but with study I soon realized…

Emotional Stress Is a Major Cause of Menstrual Problems

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emotional stress – emotions experienced excessively or over an extended period of time – is identified as a major cause of disharmonies in menstruation, pregnancy, labor and menopause.

Because emotional stress disrupts the natural cycles of energy transformation and circulation within our body, it can cause our Qi and blood to stagnate or rebel – which may manifest as PMS/PMDD, irregular periods, amenorrhea (no period), delayed periods, heavy menstruation, or dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Emotional stress is most detrimental during puberty

The impact of emotional stress during puberty is especially profound. Because a girl’s health is particularly vulnerable at this time, emotional problems will affect her body and mind deeply and with long-lasting effects.

In my own experience, depending on the issues, it can take many years of hard work to unwind and heal early emotional challenges.

I sincerely hope that we can offer young girls today more understanding, support and guidance to help them have a smooth and joyful transition into adulthood.

Five Emotions that Affect Menstruation

Specifically, there are five emotions that have a profound influence on women’s menstrual health:

Sadness and Grief

It’s normal to feel sad and grieve for our losses. But when these emotions are held inside for a prolonged period of time and not allowed a normal release, they can lead to amenorrhea, scanty periods, heavy bleeding, or delayed cycles.

Worry

Worry knots the Qi of the lungs, heart and spleen. It causes our Qi to stagnate which may lead to delayed periods, painful periods, pre-menstrual tension, breast tenderness, and breast lumps.

Anger

Anger includes frustration, resentment, bearing grudges, irritation, hatred, etc. Anger causes liver Qi stagnation, which often manifests as irregular periods, PMS/PMDD symptoms, painful periods or heavy periods.

Read 5 Steps to Managing PMS Anger.

Fear

Fear refers to either a sudden fright or a chronic state of anxiety. It can cause blood to rebel upward leading to headache, irritability, hot flashes, insomnia, and other peri/menopausal symptoms.

Guilt

An extremely common and damaging emotion, guilt causes the sinking of Qi, which may lead to a bearing-down feeling or a prolapse of the uterus or bladder.

There’s a Chinese saying, “Flowing water does not rot.”

If we allow our emotions to flow through us naturally, they will serve to guide us and enrich our lives.

On the other hand, if we repress or indulge in negative emotions, they will stagnate, knot, sink or rebel, causing various emotional and menstrual disharmonies.

What emotions are most challenging for you? Do you notice a connection between your emotions and menstruation? Please leave a comment to share your experience. 

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Recommended Reading

The Emotion Code, by Bradley Nelson

Anger, Wisdom for Cooling the Flames, by Thich Nhat Hanh

Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships, by Harriet Lerner

Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief, by Martha Whitmore Hickman

The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brené Brown

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  1. Objectivism says

    May 26, 2020 at 6:42 pm

    Hi Jing.. My wife is suffering with PMDD. Can it be healed completely?

    Reply
  2. Abi Adams says

    August 20, 2019 at 8:19 am

    What a beautifully reflective post. I thoroughly enjoyed this read and gained much insight. By tuning into my menstrual cycle I have been able to fall in love with my body for the beautiful creation it is, heal the past and communicate better with life. This knowledge needs way more airtime!

    Lola, I would love for you to come onto my podcast, The Healthy Conversation, to discuss this aspect of a womens cycle further. The Healthy Conversation is all about what it is to be a woman, womens health, inspirational womens journeys and healing our relationship with men. It would be fabulous to talk with you.

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  3. Sharon Jackson says

    June 27, 2018 at 9:53 pm

    Hi i lost my dad two weeks ago today and i have come on my period two weeks early is that normal or worring can anyone help me pls

    Reply
    • Lola says

      February 12, 2019 at 1:36 am

      When I lost my dad I had period for six months non stop. It was awful. But nothing to worry about.

      Reply
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