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#151: Why your menstrual cycle is a vital sign: exercising to improve menstrual health, fertility, and more

February 01, 2024 Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
#151: Why your menstrual cycle is a vital sign: exercising to improve menstrual health, fertility, and more
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#151: Why your menstrual cycle is a vital sign: exercising to improve menstrual health, fertility, and more
Feb 01, 2024
Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT

Your menstrual cycle has been considered a vital sign by some and can be an indication of your overall health. Shannon is joined by Dr. Payton, who shares the current research on exercising to improve menstrual health. They also discuss fertility, pregnancy loss, and more.

Cycle syncing episode referenced 

0:00: Introduction
1:20: Your menstrual cycle as a vital sign 
3:20: Signs/symptoms that something might be off with your cycle
7:37: Can you still track your cycle while on hormonal birth control?
9:03: Why might someone lose their cycle?
13:37: Exercise recommendations for regaining your cycle 
19:24: Exercising for fertility 
26:05: TRIGGER WARNING: pregnancy loss is discussed after this time stamp
26:30: Payton’s experience with pregnancy loss
32:40: Are there risks with exercising during early pregnancy?
35:20: Parameters around exercise after miscarriage 

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Show Notes

Your menstrual cycle has been considered a vital sign by some and can be an indication of your overall health. Shannon is joined by Dr. Payton, who shares the current research on exercising to improve menstrual health. They also discuss fertility, pregnancy loss, and more.

Cycle syncing episode referenced 

0:00: Introduction
1:20: Your menstrual cycle as a vital sign 
3:20: Signs/symptoms that something might be off with your cycle
7:37: Can you still track your cycle while on hormonal birth control?
9:03: Why might someone lose their cycle?
13:37: Exercise recommendations for regaining your cycle 
19:24: Exercising for fertility 
26:05: TRIGGER WARNING: pregnancy loss is discussed after this time stamp
26:30: Payton’s experience with pregnancy loss
32:40: Are there risks with exercising during early pregnancy?
35:20: Parameters around exercise after miscarriage 

Try Evlo 14 days for free
Follow Dr. Shannon on Instagram
Follow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram