Changes in sex hormones make you moody

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Mood is different from person to person but is basically a conscious experience classified according to state of emotions, mind, external and internal reactions and governed by hormones. Hormonal changes, especially sex hormones are often accompanied by hormonal changes that create many different types of emotions, including affection, anger, distress, discomfort, anxiety...

Sex hormones are tied to each person's emotions, so changes in sex hormone levels can lead to mood swings. It is not surprising that many teenagers often appear relatively "down" and mentally exhausted, even though they should be showing more energy at this age. .
For women, premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy, menopause (the year after their last period) and perimenopause (years before) can lead to abnormalities. in their mood.
Men's hormones tend to remain fairly stable until the age of 30, when testosterone begins to decline. That can cause mood swings, along with erectile dysfunction, sleep problems, and even hot flashes that are no different from menopause in women.

1. Changes in sex hormones

There are many causes that can cause sex hormone levels in the body (both in men or women) to change such as age, health problems or participating in cancer treatments ...
Some cancer treatments can reduce the amount of sex hormones in the body. Or worse, these methods can cause the body to completely stop producing sex hormones. The hormones most commonly affected are estrogen, progesterone in women, and testosterone in men. When this happens, it can cause symptoms that affect a person's sex life. Symptoms can include loss of sex drive and erection problems.
Patients may choose to have hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help control symptoms caused by low hormone levels. But some prostate cancer treatments aim to stop the body from producing sex hormones or block their action. If a person is undergoing this treatment, unfortunately, they cannot use hormone replacement therapy to help control their symptoms.
Loss of interest in sex (or decreased sex drive): Testosterone plays an important role in maintaining a man's sex drive. So if an adult male is undergoing cancer treatment that lowers his testosterone levels, his or her sex drive may be lower than normal.

However, not everyone with low hormone levels loses interest in sex. For most people, the real cause of low sex drive is a combination of factors, rather than just hormone levels in the body. Those factors include: fatigue, stress or anxiety, loss of confidence, changes in the appearance of their body or the way they feel about their body and other medications they are taking, especially blood pressure medications or antidepressants.
A person will not be able to think about having sex if they are experiencing health problems such as illness or hot flashes caused by hormone changes. Getting these issues under control can help them regain their interest in sex. Having an open, face-to-face conversation with your partner also helps to sort things out instead of trying on your own. Everyone may have periods when they don't want to have sex, but gestures like hugging, cuddling, and kissing can comfort and help them relax.
Some antidepressants can reduce sex drive for both men and women. However, talk to your doctor before you plan to stop taking any antidepressant because you can experience side effects if you stop taking them suddenly and the depression can return.
Erection problems (erectile dysfunction) related to low levels of the hormone testosterone can lead to problems in maintaining and maintaining an erection of the penis. This is a common side effect of hormone therapy.
Other prostate cancer treatments such as surgery and radiation therapy can also cause erection problems for many men. This can be a very difficult side effect to deal with. It can even have a major effect on a man's confidence, self-esteem, and quality of life. Having a frank discussion with your partner as well as reporting your symptoms to your doctor to find a solution is the most effective method.

2. Changes in sex hormones and mood

Mood swings and sex hormones in men, conflicting evidence has been found as to whether low testosterone levels affect mood swings. Some trials found that men on hormone therapy were more likely to feel sad or depressed, but other trials did not.
About hormonal changes and mood swings. Some cancer treatments reduce the levels of sex hormones in the body, mainly estrogen and progesterone in women and testosterone in men. Low sex hormone levels can sometimes cause mood swings. The cause of mood swings can be difficult to assess. Hormone-related mood swings can include: feeling anxious, panicky and irritable or feeling very sad, which for some people can develop into mood swings depression. There are periods of feeling great but then feeling low, panicking and very irritable and feeling extremely frustrated and disillusioned with life
2.1 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) People If you have a medical condition where a drop in hormone levels leads to mood swings, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be used to help control symptoms caused by low hormone levels. But some breast cancer treatments aim to stop the body from producing sex hormones or block their action. If a person is being treated for breast cancer, unfortunately they cannot use HRT to help control their symptoms.

3. Coping with mood swings due to sex hormone changes

Talk to your doctor or nurse if you feel sad or worried and find it hard to cope. Sadness and depression can be treated in a variety of ways, including counseling and the use of antidepressants.
In addition, there are ways you can help yourself through mood swings, such as:
Eat well Do relaxation or deep breathing exercises Exercise regularly with exercise or sport you enjoy, such as walking, swimming or yoga Avoid alcohol abuse Get enough sleep, which can be difficult if you're feeling anxious or sad, but lack of sleep can can make it harder for you to cope with emotional changes Get help to manage other symptoms if you're not feeling well, it can make it harder to cope with mood swings Talk, talk and talk to others about how you feel Sex hormone changes are a condition in which hormone levels decrease due to a number of factors such as age, menopause (for women), having certain medical conditions. other diseases (especially cancer), treatment with blood pressure drugs or antidepressants.... Patients with sex hormone changes often have other symptoms. y change moods and emotions. They often become anxious, restless, even fearful, and lack confidence in themselves. In that case, hormone therapy combined with maintaining a regular diet and rest has proven effective when applied in the treatment of mood swings caused by sex hormone changes.

It is best when you encounter the above problems, you should see a doctor for advice and timely intervention.
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Reference source: cancerresearchuk.org - webmd.com