Why is it important to know when you are ovulating? In this episode, Dr. Jerilynn Prior and Dr. Lara Briden return to the podcast to discuss why ovulation, rather than the period, is the main event of the menstrual cycle. They share how the ovulation phase is crucial to your overall health (not just fertility), and how to address hormonal imbalance. Listen to this interesting discussion where they reveal important health facts women of all ages need to know.  What you’ll learn:What happens hormonally during ovulation? Why is it so important?What is the meaning of ovulation and anovulation?Can you have anovulation with regular periods?Female hormones (estrogen vs progesterone) and how they impact ovulationHow to track ovulation What are the signs that you are not ovulating?How to know if you are making too much estrogenWhat is a normal luteal phase?Can you take birth control as a teenager?*“What matters [for women’s health] is releasing an egg and making progesterone— and making it for long enough to counterbalance the effects of estrogen. [Both] are meant to be coordinated. They have fundamentally different actions on different tissues.” - Dr. Jerilynn PriorRelated to this episode:Resources to support Menstrual Health**Similar episodes on the Spotify Podcast Playlists: Women’s Health Foundations and Menstrual HealthShare the article: Women’s Health and the Ovulation CycleFor Healthcare Providers: Managing Menorrhagia Without Surgery (CeMCOR)Why Is “The Pill” Harmful for Bones in Adolescent Women? (CeMCOR)Follow #RighttoOvulate on InstagramGet Dr. Lara Briden’s Books: Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual🎧 Loved the episode? Here's how you can take action:1. Help others discover Fempower Health:Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify. It’s the easiest way to support our mission and amplify women’s health voices.2. Stay connected:Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok, YouTube for real-time updates, expert insights, and relatable conversations.Or join our 

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