This week Sophie had the privilege of talking to the amazing Cait about the different phases of the cycle, why ovulation is the most important part of the menstrual cycle and how healthy habits are reflected in your period.

Cait is an amazing content creator and period coach and you can connect with her here:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@consciouslycait

Work with Cait: https://rhythm.consciouslycait.com/

Her amazing tracker: https://www.consciouslycait.com/cycletracker

Listen in this week as Sophie talks with her childhood & adulthood bestie about getting their periods at the same time!

In this week's episode, join Sophie as she shares struggles with her uterine fibroids and learn more about what doctor's don't tell you about contraceptives via Dr. Sara Gottfried on the Huberman Lab podcast

Full 2.4 hour Huberman Labs episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVRDGQhoEYQ&t=7850s&ab_channel=AndrewHuberman

Join us this week as good friend of the show, Anne, talks about her journey with going on and off the pill, an IUD insertion that ending up with her lying unconscious on the table & our favorite period products

Youtuber referenced in the show: https://www.youtube.com/@FemmeHead

This week we talk about how going into the office on your period SUCKS, listen to Dr. Jen Gunter talk about the mechanics behind cramps and different patriarchal myths around our cycles.

Watch Jen Gunter's talk below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysRvYxznrq4&t=149s

Listen to boating-extraordinaire Jenny LaChance talk about her positive experience with her IUD, growing up in a house full of women and negative experiences with judgemental OBGYNs.

Join Sophie on a solo episode uncovering some of the latest studies on endometriosis coming out of MIT. Endometriosis is a painful affliction that affects 1 out of 10 women and causes painful tissue growth outside of the uterus. Causes of endometriosis are unknown but studies are slowly starting to uncover its inflammatory nature and that it might not be genetic as was previously thought.

Please watch Linda Griffith's talk below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A_TJ6JihXI&t=2s

This week Kyrha Lever Ruff talks about why celery juice has changed her health, how a low-hormone IUD has been the solution for her struggles with oral contraceptives and why egg freezing might not be as promising for gender equity as many think!

You can connect with Kyrha at the below:

https://twitter.com/KyrhaOAT

Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/23/health/egg-freezing-age-pregnancy.html