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Deep thought and focus
Highly observant; analytical and critical mind
Editing, reviewing
Heli-vision & perspective
Rounding off and completing projects
Speaking directly and authentically (direct, can come across as harsh)
Decision making
Self-review; inward focus
Slow, lower energy
Potentially less sociable, less desire to go out or be amongst new or too many people
PMS symptoms; bloating, cramps, muscle soreness, headaches and migraines, negative mood, increased body temperature, oilier skin (maybe more spots), anxiety
Increased appetite (& metabolism), cravings
Tiredness & fatigue, easily 'drained', poor concentration & brain fog
Susceptible to mood swings, irritability & "hangry" when blood sugars are imbalanced
The body prepares for a potential pregnancy:
The follicle that burst to release the egg turns into the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone (making this second half of your cycle progesterone dominant)
- Progesterone is known to make everything sloowww down. She peaks around day 21
- Oestrogen is still present but not as she was in the first half, nor higher than progesterone right now (also peaks around day 21).
As both hormones are present and in play, this is also known as the high hormone phase. More hormones = more going on internally (to their respective roles)
Progesterone prepares the uterus for implantation of the potentially fertilised egg. Around Day 21, if no successful fertilisation thus nor implantation, the uterine wall prepares for breakdown.