![Mood effects of progesterone.](https://i0.wp.com/www.larabriden.com/wp-content/uploads/progesterone-mood.png?resize=320%2C210&ssl=1)
Progesterone is usually soothing to mood but can sometimes cause anxiety.
A negative mood reaction to changing levels of progesterone is called neurosteroid change sensitivity or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and affects about one in twenty women.
Also, see Top 6 natural treatments for premenstrual mood symptoms.