Rethinking Cycle Syncing: Are We Misunderstanding the Importance of Pre-Ovulation?

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of cycle syncing and its impact on hormonal and neurological health during the menstrual cycle phases.

Send us Fan Mail The follicular phase, pre-ovulation and ovulation phases are often framed as phases to push yourself, meet goals and do hard workouts before the slump of luteal hits. However, is the lifestyle approach of cycle syncing oversimplifying complex physiological systems, and leading the menstrual and ovulatory dysregulation? In this episode, I explore a new science-backed theory of cycle syncing. Let's look at what’s actually happening hormonally and neurologically during this phas...

People in this episode

Host: Mairi

Topics covered

• cycle syncing
• hormonal health
• menstrual cycle
• ovulation
• fitness
• nutrition

Keywords

• follicular phase
• pre-ovulation
• ovulation phases
• luteal phase
• physiological systems
• menstrual dysregulation
• science-backed theory

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