Hormones and Endo 101: What is The Menstrual Cycle and How to Know If Yours is Healthy

This EndoLife

English - February 07, 2022 18:34 - 33 minutes - ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
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Okay so we’ve been taking about hormones and how to improve our periods for a few weeks now, so I thought it would be helpful to give you a quick run down on what the menstrual cycle actually is and what is happening with your hormones throughout all four stages, plus, what a healthy menstrual cycle looks like.
Now of course, having endometriosis, you period probably doesn’t look healthy to you. Maybe you have really heavy bleeding, prolonged periods or a lot of pain. And wahilst we have to take into account that yes, our cycles and periods in particular will probably look different from others, we shouldn’t dismiss these differences as just because of endo and that there’s nothing we can do about it. In truth, there’s probably a lot you can do!
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My cookbook This EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast is out now! Get 28 anti-inflammatory, hormone friendly recipes for living and thriving with endometriosis. Order your copy here.
If you feel like you need more support with managing endometriosis, you can join Your EndoLife Coaching Programme. A 1-to-1 three month health and life coaching programme to help you thrive with endometriosis. To find out more about the programme and to discuss whether it could be right for you, email me at [email protected] or visit my website.
This episode is produced by Ora Podcasts. Ora provides audio editing, management and other services to make podcasting simple and sustainable for their clients. Health coaches, nutritionists, mediums, personal trainers, tarot readers, teachers, or just those striving for a better world, Ora can help you start and maintain your podcast. Get in touch today.
This episode is sponsored by BeYou. Soothe period cramps the natural way with these 100% natural and discreet menthol and eucalyptus oil stick on patches and CBD range. Click here to find out more and to shop: https://beyouonline.co.uk
This episode is sponsored by Semaine. Try their supplement for period pain and daily supplement for hormonal balance and PMS prevention with code ENDOLIFE to get 20% off your first order.
Show Notes
The main hormones and their roles
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5743731/
https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/jnnp/74/7/837.full.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2879914/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3226892/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1327664/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4327930/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29962257/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8865143/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5709037/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4546331/

Post-menstrual syndrome
https://www.healthline.com/health/post-menstrual-syndrome
https://nicolejardim.com/post-menstrual-syndrome-pms-after-period/

A healthy cycle
https://epublications.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1010&context=nursing_fac
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1622917/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15451332/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3166706/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3299419/

Now of course, having endometriosis, you period probably doesn’t look healthy to you. Maybe you have really heavy bleeding, prolonged periods or a lot of pain. And wahilst we have to take into account that yes, our cycles and periods in particular will probably look different from others, we shouldn’t dismiss these differences as just because of endo and that there’s nothing we can do about it. In truth, there’s probably a lot you can do!

Let's get social! Come say hello on Instagram or sign up to my newsletter.

My new Nutrition for Endo Masterclasses are out now and are on special offer for Black Friday. Get one masterclass for £29.99 (full price £40) or both for £50. Find out more here.

My cookbook This EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast is out now! Get 28 anti-inflammatory, hormone friendly recipes for living and thriving with endometriosis. Order your copy here.

If you feel like you need more support with managing endometriosis, you can join Your EndoLife Coaching Programme. A 1-to-1 three month health and life coaching programme to help you thrive with endometriosis. To find out more about the programme and to discuss whether it could be right for you, email me at [email protected] or visit my website.

This episode is produced by Ora Podcasts. Ora provides audio editing, management and other services to make podcasting simple and sustainable for their clients. Health coaches, nutritionists, mediums, personal trainers, tarot readers, teachers, or just those striving for a better world, Ora can help you start and maintain your podcast. Get in touch today.

This episode is sponsored by BeYou. Soothe period cramps the natural way with these 100% natural and discreet menthol and eucalyptus oil stick on patches and CBD range. Click here to find out more and to shop: https://beyouonline.co.uk

This episode is sponsored by Semaine. Try their supplement for period pain and daily supplement for hormonal balance and PMS prevention with code ENDOLIFE to get 20% off your first order.

Show Notes

The main hormones and their roles

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5743731/

https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/jnnp/74/7/837.full.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2879914/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3226892/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1327664/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4327930/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29962257/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8865143/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5709037/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4546331/