Help! I'm Hypermobile

Ep 10 Period Problems and Hypermobility: How Charting Your Cycle Can Help

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Nov 7, 2023
Explore the connection between hypermobility and menstrual issues, revealing that not all bleeds are true periods. Discover how tracking your cycle with the Symptothermal Method can offer crucial insights into your health. Learn to chart key biomarkers that provide a clearer picture of your reproductive system. Plus, find out why the corpus luteum might just be the coolest tissue you’ve never heard of. This deep dive into body literacy is essential for everyone, especially those with irregular cycles!
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Periods vs. Breakthrough Bleeds

  • Not all bleeds are periods; a period is defined as a bleed following ovulation.
  • Those experiencing bleeding without ovulation may have breakthrough bleeds, not periods.
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Egg Maturation and Ovulation

  • In a normal ovulatory cycle, an egg matures inside a follicle.
  • These eggs compete, and the best one is released during ovulation around cycle day 14.
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The Corpus Luteum's Role

  • After ovulation, the follicle transforms into the corpus luteum, a hormone-secreting organ.
  • This organ produces progesterone, crucial for maintaining the uterine lining and potential pregnancy.
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