THE PLUMM JOURNAL
Periods, cycles, conception and pregnancy: simple words to understand more, and space for the questions you’ve been meaning to ask.
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Crashing hard in the days before your period is a classic PMS symptom. Late-cycle hormone fluctuations disrupt your sleep and drain your energy — and there are practical things you can actually do about it.
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Spots that show up right before your period are very common and are driven by hormonal shifts during the luteal phase. Here's why your skin reacts this way, what can make things worse, and what you can observe or adjust.
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Swollen, hypersensitive, or downright painful breasts in the days before your period are common and have a name: cyclic mastalgia. The cause is the hormonal shifts of the second half of your cycle. Here's what's actually going on — and what can help.
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Chocolate, chips, sugar on repeat… Intense food cravings before your period are a classic symptom of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Here's what's happening in your body during the luteal phase, why certain foods call to you more than others, and how to navigate it without guilt.
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Broken nights, trouble falling asleep, or feeling exhausted after eight hours in bed — sleep disturbances are a recognised part of premenstrual syndrome. Here's what's happening in your body and what you can track to get through this time more easily.
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Bloated belly, embarrassing gas, digestive cramps in the days before your period — that's premenstrual syndrome, not a coincidence. Here's what's going on and how to make those days a little more bearable.
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Throbbing temples, a dull ache that won't quit, a migraine that arrives right on cue before your period… it's not a coincidence. Premenstrual headaches are part of PMS and are very likely tied to hormonal fluctuations across the cycle. Here's what we actually know — and what might help.
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Mood swings, irritability, tears for no reason, anxiety: emotional changes before your period are part of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Here's what's actually happening in your body — and what can help.
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PMS can make some workouts less comfortable. Here's how to adjust your plans, spot recurring symptoms and know when to talk to a doctor.
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