Podcast Rewind: All About the Menstrual Cycle

Just how regular is a regular menstrual cycle? And when is the best time to get pregnant? Dr. Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of Oova, a women’s health and fertility hormone testing company, explains how a woman’s menstrual cycle is more than her period.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Amy Divaraniya, CEO and founder of Oova [0:58]
• The data missing from the field of women’s health [2:08]
• What is an irregular menstrual cycle? What is a regular menstrual cycle? [2:39]
• How does the body known when to menstruate? The menstrual cycle explained [4:57]
  • What Oova measures during the menstrual cycle [8:05]
• What is PCOS? What does Oova’s data tells us about women with PCOS? [9:05]
• How data tracking helps us understand PMS [12:39]
• What disrupts a menstrual cycle? [14:38]
• Health data vs. actionable health data [16:36]
• Questions from the community
  • Do women’s menstrual cycles synchronize when living together? [19:30]
  • Why does cycle length change every month? How does stress delay a period? [20:36]
  • Can we predict how many menstrual cycles a woman will have in her lifetime? [22:10]
  • Why do some girls start having periods earlier than others? Does an early puberty mean early menopause? [22:57]
  • What’s the best age to get pregnant? [24:30]
  • What long-term effects do oral contraceptives have on menstruation? [27:58]
  • Can you have sex during your period? [31:14]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Learn about Oova at life or follow @oovalife on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
• Ensure a Harmonious Cycle: What to do Before, During, and After Your Period
• Why is Exercise So Difficult the Week Before My Menstrual Cycle?
• 6 Women's Health Allies to Support You During Every Life Phase
• How Lifestyle and Environmental Factors Contribute to PMS
• 12 Biomarkers that Impact Your Fertility
• Am I in Menopause?
• 9 Factors That You Didn’t Know Can Affect Fertility
• Meet the Sex Hormones and Their Role in Your Health
• A Lifetime of Balanced Nutrition Advice for Women
• From the podcast archives: Rethinking Women’s Fertility with OOVA; A Guide to Your Hormone Health with Dr. Holthouse Part 1 and Part 2; Hormones and Your Health
• Products mentioned in this episode: Fertility Test, Stress Test, Sleep Test, Menopause Test, Ovarian Care

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