Period is something that just happens to us every month, and we should deal with it quietly, not letting it affect our behavior, productivity, or the people around us. Right? Wrong.
The menstrual cycle is one of the five integral parts of women’s overall health, along with heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, and temperature. It should be taken seriously.
The menstrual cycle produces hormones that are crucial to a woman’s overall health.
Many health problems can be linked to hormonal imbalances. Problems may occur when there is no ovulation in the body or when the hormones in the menstrual cycle are not balanced.
If you are on synthetic substances (contraception pills), keep in mind they don’t really solve hormonal imbalances; they just clog up the symptoms.
The hormone estradiol (estrogen) provokes female characteristics (such as breast development, care for fertile mucus, etc.), keeps cholesterol within normal limits, and enables strong bones. It also encourages cognitive thinking. So the more estrogen in our blood, the higher the focus.
Another known hormone produced in the second phase of the cycle (after ovulation) is progesterone. It prepares the uterus for the fertilized egg and takes care of the pregnancy. In case there is no pregnancy, it is the one who makes sure that there is not too much estrogen in the body. It is essential in the development of bone tissue, acts as an anti-adrenaline, anti-insulin, etc.
Hormones produced during the menstrual cycle affect 150 other systems in the body. They affect your well-being, experiencing the world, thinking, physical performance, and productivity.
Keep exploring your body and cycle to respond appropriately to changes and adjust the nature of your exercise.