Written by Dr. Jennah Miller
Okay, I took a little break (bc I’m all for a good rest and recharge) - and now I’m back with #menstrualmonday✨🌸
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We’re gonna take a deeper dive into each of the hormones that make our menstrual cycle what it is, and how they play a role in some of our emotional and physical changes. Sound good? .
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#progesterone dominates the second half of our menstrual cycle (the luteal phase) and plays a super important job when it comes to sleep quality, decreasing stress, and managing muscle cramps. When we’re deficient in this hormone, it can lead to shortened luteal phase (also know as a luteal phase defect), which can lead to irregular or shortened cycles + difficulty conceiving. .
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When we ovulate, the remaining cellular material that makes up our follicle is transformed into the endocrine secreting corpus luteum. This little period buddy creates progesterone for approximately 2 weeks, at which point it ends its life cycle, and you get your period! .
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Low progesterone (combined with excess estrogen) may also be linked to some of those pesky PMS symptoms - we can support adequate progesterone production by eating fruits and vegetables high in B6, zinc, and magnesium, as well as by making sure mindfulness and stress reduction are part of our cyclical self care routine. Herbal allies like peony and chaste tree are also an amazing addition to make sure our progesterone production is happening in he face of hormonal imbalances. .
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#weirdwildwell #naturopathicmedicine#torontonaturopath #toronto #torontond#badasswomen #womenhelpingwomen#womeninbiz #powerofshe #torontolife#the6ix #selfcare #magnesium #pms#endometriosis #endowarrior #period
Okay, I took a little break (bc I’m all for a good rest and recharge) - and now I’m back with #menstrualmonday✨🌸
.
.
.
We’re gonna take a deeper dive into each of the hormones that make our menstrual cycle what it is, and how they play a role in some of our emotional and physical changes. Sound good? .
.
.
#progesterone dominates the second half of our menstrual cycle (the luteal phase) and plays a super important job when it comes to sleep quality, decreasing stress, and managing muscle cramps. When we’re deficient in this hormone, it can lead to shortened luteal phase (also know as a luteal phase defect), which can lead to irregular or shortened cycles + difficulty conceiving. .
.
.
.
When we ovulate, the remaining cellular material that makes up our follicle is transformed into the endocrine secreting corpus luteum. This little period buddy creates progesterone for approximately 2 weeks, at which point it ends its life cycle, and you get your period! .
.
.
Low progesterone (combined with excess estrogen) may also be linked to some of those pesky PMS symptoms - we can support adequate progesterone production by eating fruits and vegetables high in B6, zinc, and magnesium, as well as by making sure mindfulness and stress reduction are part of our cyclical self care routine. Herbal allies like peony and chaste tree are also an amazing addition to make sure our progesterone production is happening in he face of hormonal imbalances. .
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.
#weirdwildwell #naturopathicmedicine#torontonaturopath #toronto #torontond#badasswomen #womenhelpingwomen#womeninbiz #powerofshe #torontolife#the6ix #selfcare #magnesium #pms#endometriosis #endowarrior #period
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