One of the most central and key components to our menstrual cycle (and our overall well being really) is ovulation, so I can’t wait to dive into this fascinating phase in more detail!

Ovulation typically happens smack dab in the middle of your cycle. Even if improving fertility or achieving pregnancy isn’t one of your goals, healthy ovulation IS a major indicator of your overall health status. In this episode, I’m discussing more about the hormonal and physical changes that happen during ovulation, the fascinating role pheromones play, how hormonal birth control is really impacting your feminine essence and fertility over time, how to confirm if/when ovulation is happening, outside factors that negatively impact ovulation and egg quality, and more.

Like I’ve shared in previous episodes, cycle syncing has helped me tremendously when it comes to understanding how my energy, productivity, exercise, and nutrition are affected during each phase of my cycle. While it’s exciting to take charge of your health and feel like it’s only up from here, you also don’t want to bring more stress into your life, just because you’re trying to overhaul all of your daily habits at once. My best advice is to go SLOW, and don’t expect instantaneous results. It’s a beautiful process when you learn to really nourish and take care of yourself, because this IS a lifelong journey after all!

Episode Recap: 

• Where ovulation falls in your menstrual cycle + the hormonal changes that occur during this phase {2:17 }
• Physical changes that you’ll notice during ovulation + supplements that can aid in negative symptoms {4:20 }
• The fascinating hormonal changes that affect your pheromones during ovulation {7:10 }
• How hormonal birth control shuts down communication from your brain to your ovaries, and basically puts your feminine essence and fertility ‘offline’ {8:47 }
• Vaginal changes that happen during ovulation {11:24 }
• Ways to confirm ovulation is actually happening {12:51 }
• Factors that negatively impact ovulation and egg quality {15:37 }
• What your mood, energy, and productivity are like during ovulation {20:36 }
• Types of exercise to do during ovulation {21:51 }
• Important nutritional considerations for your ovulation phase {23:18 }
• Going slow when you choose to make any major changes with your health {28:25 }
   

**Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is NOT meant to be taken as individual or medical advice. Please seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment.

Complete show notes (including all links and resources I mentioned in this episode): https://margaretpowell.com/podcast/episode33

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