Productivity & the Menstrual Cycle: Isn’t It Time We Really Talked About It?

Fatigue, mood swings, loss of focus…

The menstrual cycle has a direct impact on our energy and productivity. Yet this connection is still too often ignored, minimized, or even considered taboo — especially in professional settings.

At Laolys, we believe it’s time to raise awareness, offer support, and take natural action to help women regain lasting balance.

One cycle, four phases, a thousand variations

Our menstrual cycle is divided into four phases (menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, luteal). Each phase comes with hormonal fluctuations that directly influence our mood, energy, and cognitive abilities.

During menstruation, estrogen and progesterone are at their lowest, we often feel tired, irritable, and even in pain. This isn’t weakness; it’s biology.

At the start of the cycle, estrogen levels rise: it’s the moment when we feel energized, communicative, creative, and social.

Before the next period, during the luteal phase, the hormonal drop triggers the well-known premenstrual syndrome (PMS): fatigue, low mood, sugar cravings, sleep issues, loss of motivation…
A destabilizing mix for productivity.

Premenstrual Syndrome: A Heavy, Silent Taboo

PMS affects up to 80% of women. Yet it’s rarely considered in how we organize work or daily life.

Fatigue, anxiety, hypersensitivity, difficulty concentrating — these symptoms can weigh heavily on professional performance, often without being identified or understood.

What if we stopped fighting our cycle?
What if we started aligning our rhythm with our biology, instead of the other way around?

And what if we supported our bodies naturally?

At Laolys, we believe in the power of plants to accompany women through every phase of their cycle.

That’s why we’ve developed targeted formulas like Reboot, and selected renowned adaptogenic plants such as Shatavari and Schisandra.

• Reboot was created to support the body through times of fatigue and PMS. It helps maintain mental clarity, emotional balance, and a sense of calm , even in the midst of hormonal turbulence.

• Shatavari, a cornerstone of Ayurveda, acts as a natural hormonal regulator, soothing imbalances linked to the menstrual cycle.

• Schisandra, meanwhile, enhances focus, resilience to stress, and helps combat premenstrual fatigue.

Working with your cycle: an act of self-kindness

Recognizing both the high-energy and more vulnerable phases of your cycle allows you to better organize your schedule, preserve your energy, and adjust your expectations.

The right approach?
Listen to your body, surround yourself with natural solutions, and accept that performance isn’t linear, it’s cyclical.

A new vision of women’s well-being

At Laolys, we advocate for a holistic, natural, and guilt-free approach to women’s health, one where performance and gentleness coexist, and where respecting your rhythm is not a weakness, but a strength.

So, what if we finally dared to talk about it… At work as well as at home?