Why are girls mean when they're on their period?

Answer 1

Because they are very hormonal

I wouldn't say mean but we can be short tempered and irritated. Mainly because there's pain to the stomach and back and pelvis. Some also get headaches and migraines.

I believe there are three reasons for this. One is that women retain water and second, different hormone levels are higher. These first two change the function of the brain. Women who have epilepsy, for example, may have more seizures at their "time of the month". These are called catamenial seizures. The "brain soup", the fluid that our brain sits in changes with neurotransmitters, hormones and enzymes and water. This changes function.

Third, women are in pain. Pain has a tendency to make anyone irritable and less tolerant.

Hope this helps!

C.E. M. (nurse)

Actually, they aren't mean on their period! When they are on their period, hormones are released. Overall, all these hormones make the girl more energetic, adventurous, higher adrenaline, that basic idea. Now, why do people relate this to being meaner? Well, girls that were originally secretly mean now have a tiny bit more adrenaline. The period has just been overly exaggerated. Tbh, these types of girls (such as the nurse above me) will blame their everything on their period. That's like defining emotional character on some physical change.

Don't believe it! Be realistic!

K.A. L. (a guy who actually knows something about the human body)