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