While there aren’t any research-backed ‘solutions’ to post-menstrual syndrome, your best bet is to pay attention to what’s going on and identify any patterns.

“I’d recommend starting to track your period and then charting your daily symptoms for at least two menstrual cycles,” Dr Khorana says. “Doing this can help you to understand if this is a one-off thing or a pattern that needs to be addressed – and then you can focus on relieving symptoms.”

Because the most dominant symptom reported by women struggling with post-menstrual syndrome is tiredness or fatigue, your best bet is taking things easy and doing things that will help to support your energy levels – eating well, drinking plenty of water and doing light exercise.

Taking steps to support your hormones can also help to stop any delays to your menstrual cycle that could cause lingering symptoms. “The stress hormone cortisol can have a disruptive impact on your hormones, so if you’ve been pushing yourself a lot at this point in the cycle, you’re not going to feel good,” Dr Roked says.

Is post-menstrual syndrome a thing? A GP and a hormone doctor weigh in