You know that feeling when your period ghosts you… then suddenly shows up out of nowhere like a toxic ex? Yeah, we’ve been there.
If your cycle’s been skipping, stalling, or throwing surprise parties on random Tuesdays, welcome to the wild world of hormonal imbalance. It’s common. It’s confusing. And it’s your body’s way of waving a little red flag (pun fully intended).
Wait, What Is a “Normal” Cycle Anyway?
Spoiler: Normal is a spectrum. The textbook version runs every 21–35 days. But if Aunt Flo is showing up early, late, or not at all, that’s considered irregular. And the usual suspect behind that chaos? Hormones.
Estrogen and progesterone are supposed to dance a delicate monthly tango. When that rhythm gets thrown off - by stress, lack of sleep, diet changes, meds, or underlying conditions - your cycle starts freestyling.
What Can Throw Off Your Hormones (Besides Mercury in Retrograde)
- Chronic stress (thanks, life)
- Overexercising or undereating
- Coming off hormonal birth control
- PCOS, endo, thyroid conditions
- Perimenopause (yes, it can hit in your late 30s)
Basically, your hormones are sensitive little creatures. And they don’t love chaos.
What Your Period’s Trying to Tell You
🩸 Skipped or missing periods? Could be stress, PCOS, or under-fueling your body.
🩸 Short or suuuper long cycles? Might be your thyroid or perimenopause knocking.
🩸 Heavy, painful, or all-over-the-place bleeding? Could signal endo, adenomyosis, or something else worth checking out.
Not to sound like your mum, but: track your symptoms. Apps like Clue or Flo are a good start. And if something feels off, speak up. You’re not being dramatic. You’re being informed.
Period Support That Doesn’t Suck
While you’re figuring it all out, you still deserve comfort. Scarlet Period Boyshorts are built for unpredictable flows - soft, leakproof, and cute enough for days when everything else feels feral.
Add in a spritz of magnesium spray or our rae Heat Pad and you’ve got yourself a low-key hormonal survival kit.
TL;DR:
If your period’s gone rogue, it’s not just being moody - it’s trying to tell you something. Tune in. Track it. Take care of your body. Your hormones aren’t out to get you - they’re just asking for a little love (and maybe less caffeine).
