Observe without reducing yourself to a phase
Cycle phases and moods: patterns can be useful, but they are not the whole story
Hormonal changes can affect some people’s mood or energy, but experiences vary and many other factors matter: sleep, stress, relationships, pain, medication, work, illness, and life events. LiamCompanion can help organize your observations. It cannot determine that a feeling is caused by a cycle phase or diagnose a menstrual or mental-health condition.
Understand the phase names without assuming exact timing
The menstrual cycle is commonly described using menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase. The boundaries and length are not identical for everyone or every cycle, and a calendar estimate does not confirm ovulation.
Use phase labels as educational context, not as a rule for how you should feel. If tracking them makes you anxious or causes you to dismiss real concerns, a simpler symptom journal may be more helpful.
Track mood with context
A useful entry includes the feeling, intensity, duration, sleep, stress, pain, notable events, and what helped. This avoids the shortcut of attributing every difficult emotion to hormones. Ask Liam to summarize repeated observations while preserving the other context.
Do not use a phase label to invalidate yourself or someone else. Mood changes can be real and deserve attention regardless of the cause.
Ask for help when changes are severe or persistent
Speak with a qualified clinician if mood symptoms are intense, repeatedly disrupt daily life, or include significant depression, anxiety, anger, or physical symptoms. A record may help describe timing, but only a professional can evaluate possible causes and treatment options.
If you may harm yourself or someone else, contact local emergency services or a crisis service immediately. Do not wait for an AI response.
Trusted health references
General health context in this guide is grounded in the following public resources. Your own clinician can interpret symptoms in your individual context.
Questions, answered plainly
Frequently asked questions
Does each cycle phase cause a specific mood?
No. Some people notice patterns, but experiences vary and mood has many possible influences.
Can Liam tell which phase I am in?
No. It can organize dates you provide but cannot clinically confirm ovulation or a cycle phase.
When should I discuss mood changes with a clinician?
Seek professional advice when symptoms are severe, persistent, worrying, or repeatedly affect daily life. Use emergency or crisis support for immediate danger.
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