Hormones and Mental Health: The Connection Every Woman Should Understand

Your mood isn’t “all in your head” — it’s also in your hormones. At Be. Women’s Health in Frisco, TX, we look at mental health through a whole-person lens that includes biology, stress, environment, and life stage.

How hormones influence mood:

Estrogen boosts serotonin and dopamine — when it fluctuates, so can your emotions.
Progesterone affects calmness, sleep, and anxiety.
Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism and energy.
Stress hormones (like cortisol) impact everything: sleep, appetite, mood, and focus.

When hormone shifts often trigger mood changes:

• PMS and PMDD
• After childbirth
• During perimenopause
• During menopause
• With thyroid disorders
• With PCOS

Mental health symptoms that may be hormone-linked:

✔ Anxiety
✔ Irritability
✔ Depression
✔ Brain fog
✔ Low motivation
✔ Sleep disturbance

Your emotions are valid — and so are the physiological reasons behind them.

If you’re wondering whether hormones are affecting your mood, schedule a whole-person evaluation in Frisco.