FF4 - Your Cycle Speaks Before Symptoms Do

About this episode

Heather discusses how changes in the menstrual cycle can serve as an early warning system for various health issues.

Your cycle isn’t random — it’s responsive. In this Flow Fact Friday, Heather shares how changes in your menstrual cycle often show up before symptoms do. Learn how your body uses your period as an early warning system for stress, nutrition, thyroid, and hormonal shifts — and why this “fifth vital sign” deserves your attention.

People in this episode

Host: Heather Allmendinger

Topics covered

• menstrual cycle
• health
• stress
• nutrition
• hormonal shifts
• vital signs

Keywords

• menstrual cycle
• symptoms
• stress
• nutrition
• thyroid
• hormones
• vital sign

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