Stop Suppressing Your Period. Here Is What It Is Actually Doing For You.

If you have ever counted down the days until menopause, wished you could just skip your period entirely, or gone on birth control to get rid of the symptoms and the hassle, this episode is going to completely change the way you think about your cycle. Because the period you have been taught to dread, suppress, and manage is not the problem. The symptoms are a signal. And every cycle you skip, every ovulation you suppress, and every year you rush toward menopause is quietly withdrawing from the health bank account that your brain, your bones, your heart, and your hormones depend on for decades to come. In this episode I break down everything you were never told about your menstrual cycle and why understanding it will completely change the way you think about your body, your symptoms, and your long term health for the rest of your life. What's Discussed: (1:42) Why your menstrual cycle is not a nuisance but a monthly report card of your health with built-in brain, heart, and bone protective benefits. (4:04) Why being on birth control means you are not actually having a period and what that is doing to your body. (5:03) Why every ovulation puts money into your health bank account for your postmenopausal years. (11:22) Why skipping your period is not harmless and why your cycle is now considered a fifth vital sign. (13:07) Why early menopause is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, reduced bone density, and cognitive decline. (17:00) Why extending your cycling years is one of the most overlooked ways to protect your mitochondrial health and slow down hormonal aging. (30:40) Why your PMS in your 20s is already predicting your fertility in your 30s and your perimenopause in your 40s. (33:24) The five practical things you can start doing today to extend your cycling years and protect your hormonal longevity. Watch this episode of The Ovary Club and learn why keeping your menstrual cycle for as long as possible is one of the most powerful things you can do for your brain, your bones, your heart, and your long term health. Thank You to our Sponsors: Ovary Club Insiders: Ovary Club: Join us at https://alisavitti.kit.com/products/t... MyFLO App: Download the MyFLO App at https://floliving.com/pages/app and use the code FREEMONTH Learn more about Alisa Vitti: Instagram:   / alisa.vitti   Website: https://alisavitti.kit.com/