why do women have mood swings?
400658
One word, hormones.  They come during periods, before periods, during pregnancy, menopause, after a birth of a child...always.  It is part of the joy, and curse, of a woman!  ;)
1020453
Women can have a whole lot of symptoms to deal with right before their periods.  Bloating, swelling of their feet and ankles, nausea, crave chocolate, mood swings and a whole bunch more.  Doctor's often contribute it to hormones.  Hormones can cause all kinds of things to women.  You are not alone.  Many women suffer this and other symptoms right before their periods.  \n\nGood luck to you and I hope I was helpful to you!
606359
Welcome to PMS!\n\nIt's due to hormonal changes that come with your cycle.\n\nTry:\nEating more smaller meals\nAvoid caffeine, alcohol, salt, fats, and simple sugars (eat a healthy diet - no junk food)\nExercise\n\nIf it's severe, you may benefit from medication, such as birth control pills to regulate your hormones, or Serafem, which is prozac in disguise) to alleviate the mood swings.  You'll need a visit to a doctor for those, though.\n\nGood luck.
631449
to have a reason to be moody sometimes
44192
Maybe their just having a bad day, or PMS, or just plain old bitches.
866800
No I dont! Boys have a general release of Hormones so are generally moody going through puberty. Mens moods are related more to circumstances than hormones. Girls and women both have a release of hormones after ovulation to prepare for Pregnancy which is why the Moods come before Menstruation starts. Pre-menstrual could equally be called Post-ovulation.\nThe only real cure is Menopause Natural or induced if Ovaries are removed surgically!
564275
women have a emotional diarrhea and men have an emotional constipation. That's god way of averaging the emotion between two sexes
491885
one of my favorite guy friends is way more moody them me. it bothers the hell out of me. i hope people don't think all women are mooody. alot of us arn't? im pretty sure moodiness is non gender specific but if all else fails ill blame it on pms. haha
360028
While I find your rag comment to be highly offensive, I must admit that even as a woman, I'd have to say I've been wondering what's up myself. Seems a lot of women these days are so huffy, including me. PMS left me a week ago and I'm still a raging lunatic for no reason. It's probably due to some stress at work. Perhaps men need to earn more so we can chill at home, but that sounds anti-women's movement. Oh well, I'd rather be a Relaxed Housewife than a Raging Lunatic workaholic.
904471
Women are mostly emotional, not logical.
620730
Because women are much more vocal than men about their emotions. This is how they relieve the stress of being scared, their basic instinc. And it's good for the heart and lungs too.
107353
It's a proven fact that dreary weather will cause dreary moods. When the weather isn't so pleasant, I turn on lots of lights around the house, and play a lot of upbeat music. Before long, my mood is much better.
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PMS is caused by changes in the endocrine system.  The endocrine system is what produces hormones that control the menstrual cycle.  \n\nObviously due to the fact that PMS is linked to mentrual cycle, it's a girls thing.  \n\nHowever, that doesn't mean that men don't go through their own kind of "pms" too.  Normally, I like to refer to it as PSB for men, (potent sperm buildup), and the symptoms of overall crankiness, to depression, and severe emotional episodes may follow.  PSB of course is not a medically accepted condition of course, but just ask any woman out there!  Just because they won't label it or admit to it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist!!!
185860
That's really a personal thing. Everyone is different. I think most do, but not all admit it. How many times in a given time period also depends on when the mood hits them.
904468
1. Yes, but I never actually believe that it's for "no reason".\n\n2. Sometimes there are extreme hormonal shifts which can cause unexplained bouts of emotion.  Either that, or high stress can cause frequent crying also.\n\n3. I do not envy women for their pain!  I think about that stuff, and I am very glad to be a male.  That's why women deserved to be pampered and treated with special care...because they go through enough negative stuff as it is!
241093
Guys are like that. My husband does it too. I think guys are just moody and hormonal too. Just got to get use to it. We love them, but they drive us nuts
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Is this a normal reaction for you? If so, it could be one of the signs of depression (crying easily, mood swings, etc), and you should talk to your doctor and tell him how you feel. He might be able to prescribe you medication.\n\nIf it's not normal for you, it could be just female mood swings or PMS, or it could be related to other stress in your life. Do you have a lot going on right now? If so, try talking to someone older who you trust, maybe a school counselor or somebody from your church/job, etc.