{"id":1301,"date":"2021-10-05T08:12:11","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T08:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-healthcare-of-boca-raton\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2025-05-21T12:20:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T16:20:19","slug":"what-causes-extreme-fatigue-during-period-how-to-fight-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-healthcare-of-boca-raton\/what-causes-extreme-fatigue-during-period-how-to-fight-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Period Fatigue: Causes & Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"

The menstrual cycle is a natural practice that women experience every month where they shed blood from their vagina. This lasts for up to seven days, but the duration can vary from person to person. However, one common symptom that develops in most women who are menstruating is fatigue, as they complain of persistent tiredness and lack of energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

When this happens, we refer to this as \u201cperiod fatigue\u201d. Other symptoms may also appear, such as cramps and belly bloating, and these often interfere with a woman\u2019s daily activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here, we will discuss certain factors responsible for period fatigue, as well as the symptoms and treatment options.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Causes Period Fatigue?<\/b><\/h2>\n

There remains a continuous debate on what is the cause of period fatigue. Different experts think period fatigue happens when there are hormone changes that the women’s ovaries produce – Estrogen and progesterone. During the initial half of the period cycle, estrogen increases but then the levels go down in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is also an often decline in the level of serotonin in the second half of the cycle. This acts as a neurotransmitter, and it usually causes women to experience low mood and energy levels,\u00a0 leading to extreme fatigue during their period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A few other causes that may be responsible for fatigue during the period include:<\/span><\/p>\n

Inability To Sleep<\/b><\/h3>\n

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A woman may find it hard to sleep as a result of period pain and mood change, causing her to be tired or exhausted the next day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Low Iron Levels<\/b><\/h3>\n

When an individual bleeds during the menstrual cycle, it can result in iron-deficiency anemia. When the body doesn’t have enough iron, it cannot produce hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein that the red blood cells require to help transfer oxygen to the cells in the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Low iron levels can cause patients to feel tired on their period.<\/span><\/p>\n

Food Cravings<\/b><\/h3>\n

An individual may experience certain cravings for food during the monthly cycle. A spike in blood glucose levels may occur when an individual consumes too much food, and so, menstrual fatigue develops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Symptoms Of Menstrual Fatigue<\/b><\/h2>\n

A few symptoms that may indicate that a person has period fatigue be emotional, behavioral, or physical.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The below are some emotional symptoms:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n