Using Your Cycle to Plan Your Life: Menstruation, Ovulation & Tracking Hormones | Ep 61

“Every person on earth is here because of their mother’s menstrual cycle. It really makes you think: why don’t we have more reverence and appreciation for the it?”In today’s episode I’m sitting down with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of Fertility Friday. She is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator, a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, and has a lot wisdom to share. Tune in as we cover topics like the power of cycle tracking, what it means when you skip periods, what a normal, healthy cycle looks like (and why you need to know), how to start paying attention to your cycle, and the best ways to track your ovulation and hormones.In this episode:-The power of cycle tracking-What is a vital sign?-Female Athlete Triad-Osteoporosis risk factors-What does it mean when you skip periods-What a normal, healthy cycle looks like (and why you need to know)-Why PMS is NOT NORMAL-What to do if you have severe cramping and bleeding-What your diet has to do with your PMS symptoms-How your personal care products contribute to your cramps-How to start paying attention to your cycle-The best ways to track ovulation-The best ways to track your hormones-3 main signs of fertility-Rhythm Method vs. Fertility Awareness Method-IUDs and Copper IUDs-Using your cycle to plan your lifeFind Lisa Hendrickson-Jack and her podcast: http://fertilityfriday.com/The Fifth Vital Sign (BUY THIS BOOK!) https://amzn.to/2EC6zEjLisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertilityfriday/Get on Adrenals | Thyroid | Hormones Group Program Wait List https://www.erinholthealth.com/hormonesFollow Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/