Cycle Digest

Cycle Tracking 101: Navigate Your Monthly Cycle With Confidence

Written By Sarah Franco, PhD Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle The menstrual cycle is a delicately choreographed interplay of hormones and physiological transitions, meticulously preparing the bod...

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Bridging the Gender Gap: Why Inclusive Research is Key to Women’s Health

Written by Jenna Brownrout (BA, Public Health) To provide women with the quality care they deserve, we must recognize and address the gender gap in health research. From clinical trials to n...

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Menstrual Cycle Symptoms and Disorders: Endometriosis, PMDD, PCOS

Written by Jenna Brownrout (BA, Public Health) Ascertaining and addressing the challenges of menstrual cycle issues is crucial for the ongoing research and advancement of women’s health. Conditions...

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Thyroid Function and Women’s Health: The Hidden Link to Well-Being

Written by Jenna Brownrout (BA, Public Health) Thyroid function plays an essential role in women’s health, influencing everything from fertility and pregnancy outcomes to mental health. Disorders l...

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The Luteal Phase: Caloric Intake, Appetite, and the Importance of Nutrition

Written by Rachel Walsh (MPH, BA) The luteal phase: increased caloric intake A growing body of evidence shows that females report increased appetite and caloric intake during the luteal phase compa...

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Your Fifth Vital Sign: The Menstrual Cycle

Written by Jenna Brownrout (BA, Public Health) The Menstrual Cycle’s Importance The menstrual cycle is more than a monthly occurrence; it is a vital sign that can provide crucial insights into a wo...

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The Follicular Phase: Caloric Intake, Appetite, and the Importance of Nutrition

Written by Rachel Walsh, MPH, BA Caloric intake and the Follicular Phase The menstrual cycle is often described as having 2 main phases: the follicular phase is roughly the first half of the menstr...

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Essential Nutrients During the Follicular Phase

Written by Melanie Das, PhD During menstruation, the uterus sheds excess lining. This is followed by the follicular stage, where follicles in your ovaries mature, gearing up to release an egg for p...

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Essential Nutrients During the Ovulation and Luteal Stages

Written By Melanie Das, PhD The Ovulation and Luteal Stages: Balancing, Calming, and Uplifting Ovulation, marked by a surge in luteinizing hormone and a decline in estrogen levels, is when a mature...

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