Follicular phase fatigue

[hummingbird001]

Hi Lara! There is so much info out there about why women may have less energy in the second half of their cycles, but I am the exact opposite. I get strong fatigue and brain fog in the first two weeks (worst around day 10) and then start to get more energy and feeling better after ovulation. Ovulation itself is also kinda painful. In your book you mention post-menstrual syndrome linked to anovulatory cycles, but I definetely ovulate and have regular cycles. Any idea why? This is all on top of heaving adenomyosis.

[toshpointohno]

My mood used to tank in the luteal phase leading up to my period, so I got on the pill to "fix" it. I've been off bc for about 2 years now and have been working on cycle syncing, and for the most part my mood and energy were typical (lower in luteal). But I feel like these last couple cycles my follicular phase mood has been lower, and I'm exhausted! I'm on an iron supplement regimen for anemia already, so I don't think iron levels are the culprit. Was hoping to find some answers online but there don't seem to be any :/