India, March 14 -- If you have ever found yourself struggling to think clearly, feeling unusually emotional, or second-guessing even simple decisions in the days leading up to your period, you are not imagining it. That foggy, scattered feeling many women experience before menstruation is often the result of real hormonal shifts happening inside the body. As hormone levels fluctuate during this phase of the menstrual cycle, they can subtly affect mood, decision-making, and focus, making even routine choices feel overwhelming.

Deepsikha Jain, a nutritionist with a Master's degree in Global Public Health Nutrition from the UK and a certified national diabetes educator, is explaining why women may want to avoid making major decisions right ...