These fluctuating hormones have a huge impact on how energetic we feel. Always need a mid-afternoon nap in the day running up to your period? This is why. “Oestrogen is responsible for an increase in cortisol and testosterone levels which naturally increases our energy levels while progesterone levels ensure a more balanced mood and a feeling of calm, being more in control and a little slower,” hormone expert Dr Martin Kinsella explained.
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