Can flying change your period?


Can flying change your period? Traveling across time zones can throw your hormones — and your menstrual cycle — out-of-whack. The further you go, the more likely you are to be affected.


Can flying mess with your period?

Disturbing your circadian rhythm may cause a delay in the oestrogen spike that leads to ovulation, so you'll have a later period than normal that month. Not only can jet lag affect your period but it might cause all kinds of other changes in your body – irritability, exhaustion, stomach upset and a lack of appetite.


Does flying affect ovulation?

Although some people may notice a change in their menstrual cycle and ovulation during or after a trip, the majority are unaffected. Travel can certainly agitate and manipulate the timing of ovulation, but so can just about anything that causes a lot of stress.