What is your irregular menstrual cycle telling you? (and why it matters)

Irregular cycles. Are they something to just shrug off, or is it important to pay attention to them?The answer is, it depends. But almost always, they are giving you some kind of information that will be helpful for you to understand not only your hormonal health, but also you whole body health. After all, your cycle is a vital sign. So if you're noticing cycles longer than 35 days on a regular basis, or you're missing cycles regularly, or you're noticing shorter then longer cycles, or it seems like they've completely vanished, your body is telling you something.During our primary cycling years (which include decades of our lives), healthy menstrual cycles between 26 and 34 days are ideal. They tell us we're on the right track, that we're not too stressed or undernourished or that something else is out of whack. They give us basic reassurance, and when our rhythms get wonky, we can start paying attention to our symptoms to get a picture of what might be going on and how to restore our healthy rhythms.It's a gift to have these cycles to give us so much information.Listen to today's episode to learn:why irregular cycles are something to pay attention towhat your cycle might be telling you3 common causes of irregular cyclesa few less common causes of irregular cyclesimplications of irregular cycles over the long termwhat a regular cycle looks and feels likewhy our cycles are a treasureResources:Today's shownotes: What your irregular cycles are telling youFREE GUIDE: Track your Cycle Naturally with Fertility AwarenessEpisode 5: Are you ovulating? How to tell (and why it matters)Episode 17: How stress messes with your hormonesEpisode 37: Easing into menopause with Dana LaVoieEpisode 38: Your cycle is a vital signEpisode 47: Severe PMS? All about PMDD with Jes (Her Mood Mentor)Episode 63: Hashimotos? Nutrition & lifestyle wisdom for thyroid health with Kamila VeljkovicIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.Click here to send me a quick message :)