MENSTRUAL CYCLE: the Natural Regeneration System
The menstrual cycle , cycle for friends, is a biological phenomenon that involves the entire reproductive system of menstruating people, including their mood. It is also an essential vital parameter that sends us clear messages on the state of health of our organism, and for this reason it must be known and listened to. The first menstruation - or the menarche - marks the beginning of the fertile age and accompanies a person from puberty to the entry into menopause , one ovarian cycle at a time.
The menstrual cycle: what is it?
The cycle is a travel companion, with which each relates in a different way: some love it, others barely tolerate it, others just cannot suffer it. Of all the phases, menstruation is the highlight because it is the most visible and manifest: there is bleeding that can last from 3 to 5 days, rarely more, and in most cases involves real bloodshed . But to understand the alchemical nature of the cycle one must take into consideration all its various phases and let oneself be carried away by this fluid tide made up of hormones , secretions and intuitions that transforms us every month and brings us closer and closer to our authentic nature. The menstrual cycle is controlled by a complex orchestra of hormones, produced by two structures in the brain, the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus along with the ovaries. The entire phase of the menstrual cycle has a variable duration: the average calculated is between 25 and 35 days and can change even during the life of the same person, based on various factors, such as: nutrition, stress or perimenopause . A regular cycle is marked by the rhythm of four phases that follow one another more or less regularly. Change is the key word of the cycle: between one bleeding and the next, the energy tone changes, hormonal activity varies significantly, not to mention perceptions and emotional state. Today we will deepen them, one by one, to understand how to best live them and how to efficiently use the energies of each phase - especially menstruation - entering into a harmonious and conscious relationship. Knowing where you are in your period will help you understand why you would suddenly want to slap everyone or why you are so hungry for sex. (Sometimes even simultaneously).
SUMMARY
Menstrual cycle: phases and changes
Menstrual cycle: losses
Menstrual cycle, sex and food
When the menstrual cycle delay or skip
Menstrual cycle: from the follicle to ovulation
The menstrual cycle: a master of fluidity
Menstrual cycle: phases and changes
Those of us who have not been told anything about the menstrual cycle, at the first menstruation will surely have wondered "but the 28 days of the cycle, how are they counted?" Blood loss signals the first day of the cycle: that is the first day from which the duration of the menstrual cycle is calculated. The endometrium - the nutrient-rich uterine lining to house a new life - flakes off and leaves the veins and arteries that supply it uncovered. This causes a variable amount of blood to be emitted - through the vagina .
How to face the days of menstruation and how to interpret the signals of the body?
The characteristics of the blood offer a lot of valuable information. During bleeding many people feel the need to rest and spend time alone: in this article we will talk about all the ways to take care of yourself and how to listen to the most receptive and magical phase of the uterine cycle . In matriarchal cultures, the days of menstruation were the days in which people with periods connected with their spirit and were inspired: menstruation is in fact an excellent time to disconnect, separate from the frenzy of everyday life and to listen to one's desires. deeper, which will then see the light in ovulation .
Menstrual cycle: losses
A person with a vagina knows this: so many fluids come out of there. Mucus, secretions not always clearly readable, losses in ovulation, even some loss of blood before the period and above all, the loss of losses: menstruation. Thanks to the progress - scientific and cultural - of our society, we have more and more access to blood containment methods by choosing from a wide range of products: cups , internal or external pads, absorbent panties or absorbent fabrics. Correct information and a calm attitude towards your menstrual cycle also helps you to live well with pre-menstrual losses and bleeding, in harmony with your body, nature and the environment.
Menstrual cycle, sex and food
Speaking of the cycle, we cannot fail to mention two other factors that seem to gravitate in the same galaxy: sex and food . It is possible to learn to eat strategically according to the various phases of the cycle and - possibly - also to help the cycle to regularize itself. In addition to nutrition , supplements come into play, excellent allies of the different phases. What about sex? We have been taught to regard menstruation as the least sexy thing on the planet but - thanks to science and direct practice - many of us have experienced the undeniable benefits of an orgasm on our own skin. In addition, some people on menstrual days are more aroused than usual, our vulva is more turgid and the vagina more lubricated.
When menstruation is delayed or skipped
Although the duration of the menstrual cycle established by the medicine is about 28 days - which is a simple average - it is not always possible to know how often the period comes, with absolute precision. Apart from pregnancy , the reasons for delayed menstruation can be the most varied: nutrition, change of season, emotional stress, relationships, sexual activity because everything that contributes to personal well-being also affects the menstrual cycle and on its calculation.
Menstrual cycle: from the follicle to ovulation
Blood is the beginning and the end of a cycle in which many beautiful things happen: once the endometrium has come out of the uterus, we enter the phase in which new follicles are formed on the ovary. One of these follicles, under the transformative effect of estrogen and FSH , will become a proud and appetizing egg. This is one of the phases of the transitional menstrual cycle that lasts until the ovum matures and the ovulatory phase begins: the ovum "escapes" from the follicle and "rolls" towards one of the two fallopian tubes, going towards a eventual fertilization. In this phase the hormones do abracadabra and we are left with glowing skin, full breasts and skyrocketing energy: the body is attracting a partner for reproduction, whether we are aware of it or not. There is also a lot to say about the secretions of this phase: in ovulation , you may have clear and transparent leaks, while during the premenstrual , the leaks will be whitish and more "material". Knowing how to recognize the different fluids we produce during the various phases is a step towards knowing your menstrual cycle.
The menstrual cycle: a master of fluidity
In the menstrual cycle the duration of each phase varies a lot: for example, in ovulation it is known approximately how long the life of the egg lasts, about 24 hours, but these are not 100% reliable calculations. The luteal phase, that is the moment in which a welcoming place is created for the ovum, lasts a few days: if fertilization does not occur, the ovum is reabsorbed and the endometrium flakes off again. In those days of resorption of the ovum begins the phase that seems to last months and cause more "damage", especially emotional: the premenstrual. Along with the increase in progesterone , for some there are also many emotional and physical discomforts that can be repressed or accepted, based on one's attitude towards cyclicality. The menstrual cycle has a duration marked by bleeding, the moment during which our uterus begins to expel the endometrium to prepare for a new phase of construction. For us the cycle is not a hitch but a great teacher: a true inner teacher who shows us how it is possible to transform and regenerate simply by letting things happen smoothly!