Can having too much stress can early periods?

[Anonymous]

This is the 4th time my period is coming 7-10 days earlier than usual. I've been having 2 periods on the same month; on the beginning and ending on the month.

I've been more stressed lately. Is this the cause of it? I find it hard to believe than a change in mood can alterate a normal bodily function.

[TheVigilantFox]

Periods can change as you get older the ex had trouble with hers being all over the place, when she got the injection for covid hers were even worse. so if you’re injected with a covid injection that can have an adverse reaction to your period as well.

[Asker]

Oh ok. Yeah I had my 4th shot a couple months ago.

[TheVigilantFox]

That’s probably why then.

[smølf]

Yes, stress can cause changes in hormonal balance which can affect the menstrual cycle and can cause early periods.

It is not clear how stress causes early periods, but some researchers suggest that stress activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is the body's main stress response system. The HPA axis controls the release of hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, which can affect the menstrual cycle.

[LazerBean]

It's a possibility. Stress can do strange things to a body, and especially a female body.

[Guy13]

For some people, too much stress messes with their cycle.

[MORPHEUS_12]

My money is on PCOS.