Cycle Wisdom: Women's Health & Fertility
Welcome to Cycle Wisdom: Women's Health & Fertility, where we empower women to achieve natural menstrual cycles to improve health and promote fertility. This enlightening podcast is hosted by Dr. Monica Minjeur, the physician-founder of Radiant Clinic, who specializes in Restorative Reproductive Medicine. She shares her expertise and passion for helping to find root cause solutions for menstrual cycle irregularities, educating on the importance of lifestyle modifications for improved health, treatment for recurrent miscarriages, and natural solutions for fertility troubles. Tune in for valuable insights, expert advice, and a deeper understanding of your body's natural menstrual cycles.
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Episodes
142 episodes
142. Meet Samantha: Your Guide to Thriving In Menopause
The average woman with hot flashes and night sweats suffers for seven to ten years. But what if meaningful relief was possible in weeks — not years? In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur sits down with Radiant Clinic's new menopau...
141. Menopause: Hormone Therapy Is Safer Than You Think
For over 20 years, millions of menopausal women have avoided a treatment that could meaningfully improve their health — not because of solid science, but because of a study that has since been reanalyzed, reframed, and largely walked back by th...
140. Is Your Uterine Lining Too Thin for Implantation?
What if your timing was perfect every month — great cervical mucus, a clear LH surge, a healthy luteal phase — and still no positive test? For some women, the missing piece is not ovulation at all. It is the uterine lining that receives the emb...
139. What Nobody Told You About Your Semen Analysis
If you have been focused entirely on your own cycles, hormones, and fertility markers — and your partner has not yet had a full semen analysis — you may be missing half the picture. Male factor contributes to fertility challenges in up to 40-50...
138. Is Your Luteal Phase Too Short to Get Pregnant?
Have you ever tracked your cycle carefully, confirmed ovulation, and then watched your period arrive just eight or nine days later — wondering if something is wrong? You are not imagining it. A consistently short luteal phase is one of the most...
137. What Causes Mid-Cycle Bleeding and When Should You Be Concerned?
Have you ever noticed a bit of pink or brown spotting right in the middle of your cycle and wondered what it means? You are not alone. Mid-cycle spotting is one of the most common concerns we hear from women who are paying close attention to th...
136. The Prolactin Problem: How One Hormone Can Derail Ovulation
Many women assume inconsistent ovulation is caused by stress, age, or simply “bad luck.” But sometimes the real cause is a hormone most people associate only with breastfeeding: Prolactin.In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr...
135. Microbiome Health and Fertility: Signals You Shouldn’t Ignore
Many women experience recurring irritation or brown spotting around their period and assume it’s just something they have to live with. But these symptoms can sometimes signal an imbalance in the reproductive microbiome.In this episode o...
134. Your A1C Is Normal… So Why Aren’t You Ovulating?
Your hemoglobin A1C might look “normal,” but that doesn’t mean your hormones are. In this episode, we explore how early insulin resistance can quietly delay ovulation, shorten the luteal phase, and disrupt fertility long before blood sugar leve...
133. Thyroid Antibodies & Fertility: The Missing Link Even with “Normal” TSH
What if your TSH is “normal,” but your thyroid is still part of the fertility story? In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur breaks down how thyroid antibodies—specifically thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and thyroglobulin antibod...
132. Low Iron, High Impact: How Ferritin Affects Energy, Periods, and Ovulation
Fatigue that won’t lift. Hair shedding. Shortness of breath during workouts. Heavy periods that leave you drained. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur breaks down how low iron—especially low ferritin—can quietly disrupt...
131. Cervical Mucus Explained: Your Most Accurate Fertility Signal
What if the most accurate fertility tracker isn’t a device—but a daily biomarker your body already provides? In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur breaks down cervical mucus in clear, practical terms. Through Tara’s story...
130. Post-Pill Hormone Reset: Acne, Hair Loss & Ovulation Recovery
Acne and hair shedding after stopping birth control can feel alarming—but they’re often signs that your hormones are waking up and asking for support. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur explains why post-pill acne and ...
129. Late Ovulation: Why It Happens and How to Correct It
Late ovulation isn’t random—it’s often your body’s way of saying conditions aren’t quite right yet. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur explains why ovulation may consistently happen later, how stress, sleep, metabolism...
128. Light Periods Explained: What Your Hormones Are Trying to Tell You
A super light 1–2 day period can feel like a win—but sometimes it’s your body’s way of saying your uterine lining isn’t getting the estrogen and progesterone support it needs. In this episode, Dr. Monica Minjeur explains what light flow can mea...
127. Spotting Before Your Period: What it Means & What to Do
That brown or pink spotting before your period might be “no big deal”… or it might be a helpful clue. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur explains how to tell the difference between harmless, occasional spotting and patterns tha...
126. Cervical Cancer Screening Made Simple: What to Do and When
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and this episode is your clear, evidence-based guide to screening—without fear or confusion. Dr. Monica Minjeur breaks down what cervical cancer screening does (and doesn’t) test, when to start, how o...
125. Closing the Year with Calm, Clarity & Hope for 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, what if your most powerful health habit for the new year isn’t doing more—but learning to slow down? In this reflective episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur explores how calm, sleep, nervous system regu...
124. SHBG: One Reason Why “Normal” Hormones Can Still Feel Off
What if one overlooked protein quietly shaped your hormones, cycles, and metabolic health? In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica breaks down Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)—what it is, why it matters for both women and men, a...
123. Caffeine, Alcohol & Fertility: What Actually Matters
How much does your morning coffee or weekend wine matter when trying to conceive? In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur unpacks the science behind caffeine and alcohol—and how both can impact ovulation quality, luteal pha...
122. Infertility Support: How to Support a Loved One Struggling to Conceive
What if the most loving thing you could say to someone struggling with infertility wasn’t advice—but presence? In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur shares what truly helps and what unintentionally hurts when supporting a...
121. Grandma’s Modern Guide to Periods: What Teens Really Need Now
Periods today look very different than they did decades ago—and the young women in our lives deserve better support than “tough it out.” In this episode, Dr. Monica Minjeur breaks down what every Grandma, Mimi, Nana, or Grammy should know about...
120. Navigating Hormone Health After Hysterectomy
What if surgery to remove your uterus solves one problem—but leaves you with a dozen new questions? In this episode, Dr. Monica Minjeur breaks down what happens to your hormones after a hysterectomy, whether your ovaries were kept or removed. L...
119. Menstrual Cups & Discs: Periods Without the Leaks
What if your period didn’t mean constant bathroom trips, backup pads, or worrying about leaks? In this episode, Dr. Monica Minjeur explores menstrual cups and menstrual discs—their benefits, differences, and how to find the right fit for your b...
118. Why IVF Should NOT Be the First Step for Infertility
What if the first thing you were offered for infertility wasn’t a diagnosis, but a $20,000 procedure? In this episode, Dr. Monica Minjeur unpacks the growing trend of couples being fast-tracked to IVF before a true evaluation of their health. L...