The 28-Day Menstrual Cycle Explained: Hormones, Ovulation & Cycle Phases

The menstrual cycle is more than just a period. In this episode, we break down the 28-day menstrual cycle, explaining what happens hormonally during each phase and how estrogen, progesterone, and ovulation shape mood, metabolism, energy, and fertility. You’ll learn: • The four phases of the menstrual cycle • What estrogen does in the follicular phase • How ovulation affects energy and insulin sensitivity • Why progesterone rises in the luteal phase • Why PMS symptoms occur • How cycle timing influences sleep, cravings, and workouts Understanding your menstrual cycle is foundational to hormone health, fertility awareness, and metabolic stability. If you want to better interpret mood shifts, cravings, energy changes, or irregular symptoms, this episode offers a clear, physiology-based guide to what is happening each week.