Feel Sick Before Your Period? It Might Be Menstrual Flu and You Can Fix It | Dr. Jolene Brighten

If you feel achy, foggy, nauseous, or feverish before your period—only to have it all vanish once your bleed begins—you’re not alone. You may be experiencing menstrual flu, a cluster of flu-like symptoms that affect countless women during the luteal phase, yet remains mostly unrecognized by conventional medicine. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, we break the silence around period flu symptoms, explain the science behind why they happen, and give you the tools to feel better—fast.

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