4 Reasons Behind Mood Swings in Women

Women often have unpredictable mood swings. These are caused by unknown events or some unknown occurrence. Many times mood swings and irritability are used interchangeably; however they are very different. The impatience or anger toward an event is irritability. Sudden changes in emotions, mood, and/or temperament are mood swings. Mood swings in women are extremely frustrating because, more often than not, they are unexplainable.

Most Common Causes Behind Mood Swings in Women are:

#1# Emotional Causes

@ Overwhelm: Women react to the stress and anxiety caused by overwhelm in a variety of ways. Things such as an argument with our spouse, disrespectful children, money troubles, and difficult co-workers can cause mood swings in women.

@ Emotionally depressed: Depression can cause several mood changes. Some women may experience sadness while others express anger or agitation when they are depressed.

@ Constant flux between extremes: Most people seek council when they are depressed, but do not when they are manic. Bipolar disorder is when you are in a constant flux between depression and manic extremes. The constant flux can cause severe mood swings in women.

#2# Lifestyle Causes

@ Fatigue: Women who lack sleep often become extremely irritable. The lack of sleep makes it more difficult to deal with everyday stress of life.

@ Uppers & downers: Alcohol and drugs can give a woman a high. However, once she comes down the emotions race in the other direction. Constantly having the ups and downs affects both your physical and mental health.

@ The need for energy: The need for energy causes women to intake large quantities of sugar and caffeine. These two substances can definitely cause changes in mood from the energy high to the crash when it wears off.

#3# Hormonal Causes

@ PMS: As the hormones in her body change, so does her mood and emotions. The dopamine and serotonin levels in the brain play a big role in the overall mood. When women reach a certain time during the month, they have changes in their estrogen levels which affect the serotonin and dopamine levels as well. The added pain only makes the moods worse.

@ Menopause: The hormones during menopause go through similar changes as they do during PMS. Although menopause can last several years causing constant fluctuation in mood, once the woman is past menopause she will no longer have PMS symptoms.

@ Hypothyroidism: A condition slightly more common in women than in men is hypothyroidism. This condition affects the production of hormones that help the body burn fat and provide the body with energy.

#4# Pregnancy

Another common cause of mood swings in women is pregnancy. During pregnancy a woman's estrogen levels are in flux. Plus, their lowered self-esteem due to body image and the ability for them to do their daily tasks pays a toll on their emotional state. During pregnancy, a woman can quickly alternate between crying and laughing.

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