
The run-up to having your period is often a time of extra stress on the body, mind and emotions.
There’s a vast array of unenviable symptoms that can vary each time you’re about to menstruate, from cramping, fatigue and water retention to headaches, swollen breasts and a short temper. These begin as early as two weeks beforehand as you ovulate and last as long as five days into your period. But there are supplementing measures that can help to counter some of the most prevalent issues.