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What the research investigated: The link between fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels and mood changes in women during the perimenopausal transition.

Study design: A cohort study tracking hormone levels and mood over time in perimenopausal women. Researchers monitored cyclical estrogen and progesterone changes and correlated them with mood assessments.

Key findings:

• Greater hormone level variability was strongly associated with increased emotional fluctuation and changes in overall mood.
• Both lower progesterone and erratic estrogen were associated with increased emotional variability.
• The study highlighted the connection between hormonal balance and everyday emotional well-being during perimenopause.

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