Making friends with your luteal phase

About this episode

Lara discusses the complexities of the luteal phase and how to manage premenstrual mood symptoms.

There's a lot going on in the luteal phase, but treating premenstrual mood symptoms might be simpler than you think. In this episode, Lara discusses common drivers of hormonal mood symptoms, such as high histamine, high prolactin, and a higher requirement for sodium. Links: Why progesterone is both good and bad for moodIdentifying a link between prolactin and female painMy iodine article ADHD linked to higher risk of premenstrual dysphoric disorder

People in this episode

Host: Lara Briden

Topics covered

• luteal phase
• hormonal mood symptoms
• premenstrual symptoms
• high histamine
• high prolactin
• sodium requirement

Keywords

• luteal phase
• hormonal mood
• premenstrual symptoms
• high histamine
• high prolactin
• sodium

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Why progesterone is both good and bad for mood, Identifying a link between prolactin and female pain, My iodine article, ADHD linked to higher risk of premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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