19:: menstrual cycle 101 (for the girls!)
wellness girl chat with us all about the menstrual cycle! our menstrual cycle is an important vital sign for us as women, & it's important that we learn to understand it so we can optimize our workouts, nutrition, sleep, motivation, inflammation, & overall hormonal balance! in this episode we chat about::
- the anatomy & physiology of the menstrual cycle
- our hormonal health
- how our cycles affect: inflammation, illness, sleep, weight gain, muscle activation, exercise, PMS, emotional health, motivation, & so much more!
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00:00 Introduction
04:14 The Science Behind Your Menstrual Cycle
12:12 Characteristics of the Menstrual Phase
16:00 Characteristics of the Follicular Phase
17:57 Characteristics of the Ovulatory Phase/ Luteal Phase
21:10 Characteristics of the Secretory Phase/ Luteal Phase
22:26 Why you should track your cycle
23:26 How to track your cycle & resources for tracking
25:35 A note on Birth Control
31:00 Conclusion
