Mirror of the life cycle: The unique aspects of women's health
Women's health is closely linked to the cyclical phases of life. The menstrual cycle dictates the hormonal changes in the female body, which can have emotional and physical effects:
Mood swings or depressive feelings, as well as pain and cramps, are common symptoms for many women during their period and are also part of the so-called PMS symptoms, the signs of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). But menopause is also a time of physical and emotional changes – for women, it represents another phase of hormonal adjustment in the cycle of life.