#31. This episode is for you if you're new to learning about your cycle, your hormones, and how it all works. Bridget walks through the basics of:
- Normal cycle lengths, bleed lengths, and cycle length variations
- The four phases of the menstrual cycle
- Estrogen and progesterone: what they do and how they shift
- Why ovulation is the most important event in the cycle
If you've been here before and are more savvy on how your hormones fluctuate, this episode can still be a great refresher for you.
Referenced episodes for a deeper dive:
2. Getting Familiar with Cycle Syncing
7. Estrogen & Why It's Critical for Your Cyclical Health
8. Progesterone: the hormone you don't want to miss
9. GnRH, FSH, LH - Hormones that Help Us Ovulate
10. Testosterone: A hormone essential for your cycle too
11. Part 1: Common Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance
12. Part 2: Common Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance
27. Cervical mucus: why, when, how much, and who cares
Referenced freebie:
Cycle Syncing Guidelines (Downloadable)