The Real Reason Your PMS Is So Bad: It Might Be Your Gut & Liver

If you’ve ever felt like your PMS symptoms are louder than everyone else’s—like your cramps knock you out, your moods swing hard, or your boobs feel sore for a week straight—this might be why:

👉 It’s not just your hormones. It’s your gut and liver.

As a holistic menstrual cycle coach, this was one of the biggest game changers I learned—and I wish more women were talking about it.

Your Liver and Hormones: The Sink That Gets Clogged

Your liver is responsible for detoxing excess hormones, especially estrogen. But if your liver is sluggish or overworked, those hormones don’t leave the body. Instead, they recirculate.

And when that happens, you get hit with symptoms like:

• Severe PMS or painful periods

• Bloating and water retention

• Headaches or sore breasts before your cycle

• Feeling irritable, anxious, or low

Think of your liver like a sink. If the drain is backed up, things rise back up—and in this case, it's hormones building up and causing chaos in your body.

Birth Control Isn’t Fixing the Root

So what do most people do?We’re told it’s “normal” or handed medication to cover it up—often birth control.

But birth control doesn’t fix the detox issue. It just masks the symptoms.

To actually get better, we have to address the gut-liver connection.

Your Gut: Where Hormones Go to Leave the Body

Once your liver processes the hormones, your gut is in charge of eliminating them.

But if your gut isn’t working properly (constipation, bloating, or IBS), estrogen gets reabsorbed back into the bloodstream—making your PMS and hormonal symptoms even worse.

Some red flags your gut might be off:

• Constipation, especially before your period

• Bloating and digestive issues around your cycle

• Frequent gas, food sensitivities, or IBS-like symptoms

When your gut can’t move waste effectively, your body holds onto estrogen, leading to estrogen dominance and inflammation.

Inflammation + Cramping = A Brutal Combo

When your gut is inflamed, your body produces more prostaglandins—those chemicals that trigger cramping.

Higher inflammation = more prostaglandins = worse cramps.

This is why healing the gut isn’t just about digestion—it’s about hormone relief.

A Gentle (But Powerful) Tip No One Tells You

One super simple trick that can make a big difference?👉 Chew. Slower.

Yep. The more you chew your food, the better your body can break it down and absorb nutrients—especially the ones needed for hormone balance.

When you’re rushing through meals, your digestion suffers, inflammation rises, and you miss out on the support your hormones are begging for.

My Personal Story: The Turnaround

When I started prioritizing my gut and liver health, everything changed:

✨ Less bloating✨ Lighter, less painful periods✨ More stable moods✨ And a deep sense of feeling like myself again

I no longer felt like I had to “push through” or dread the same old symptoms. I finally felt in sync with my body.

You Don’t Need to Suffer Just Because You’re a Woman

We’ve been conditioned to think hormonal chaos is part of being female.But that’s not the truth.

When you restore the foundations—digestion, detox, absorption—your hormones can finally regulate in a way that feels natural.

It doesn’t have to be complicated. It doesn’t have to mean 10 new pills or another specialist. Sometimes, it starts with healing your gut and giving your liver the love it needs.

💫 Want to Heal Your Gut + Hormones Together?

Join my Six Week Hormone Reset and learn the simplest, most sustainable ways to support your liver, gut, and cycle—without overwhelm or burnout.

Your body isn’t broken. It just needs the right support.