Most of us never got taught how our bodies actually work – beyond “you get a period once a month.” In this video, I break down the menstrual cycle from start to finish in a way that finally makes sense. We’ll talk about hormonal shifts, fertility awareness, discharge changes, and things like ovulation pain and PMDD that too often get ignored. This is a crash course in body literacy, based on science – not shame.
Whether you’re trying to understand your cycle, manage symptoms, or just want to feel more connected to your body, this is the video I wish I had at 13.
🩸 What you’ll learn in this video:
A full explanation of the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle
When you can actually get pregnant (spoiler: it’s not every day)
How to use the sympto-thermal method for fertility tracking
What your cervical mucus says about your hormones
What happens to your egg count by age 30
What really happens during menopause
The difference between PMS and PMDD
Why ovulation pain is real
How your period is a monthly report card for your hormonal health
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⏱️ Timestamps for easy navigation:
00:00 – Intro
00:41 – The menstrual cycle is 4 weeks long (not just your period)
06:50 – You can’t get pregnant every day of your cycle
08:13 – Fertility tracking & the Sympto-Thermal Method
10:22 – Cervical mucus changes through your cycle
11:20 – You lose 80% of your eggs by age 30
13:01 – Menopause is a full-body hormone crash
15:05 – Understanding PMS vs PMDD
16:28 – What is ovulation pain?
17:25 – Debilitating period pain isn’t normal
20:10 – Your period is your hormonal report card
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