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I sit down with board certified naturopathic endocrinologist Dr. Jolene Brighten to get more informed on an extremely important topic for female athletes: the menstrual cycle + women’s hormones, how to work with them naturally for higher performance, and how going on birth control to “control” for your period may not be the best option for female athletes.
-women’s hormones and how they affect the body
-the four stages of the menstrual cycle
-why ovulation is essential to the female body
-how food plays a role in balancing hormones
-understanding exercise with the phases of your menstrual cycle and building strength
-the possible benefits for female athletes tracking their energy throughout their cycle to identify the highs and lows for training/performance
-competing on your period: how stress/adrenaline can be affected
-concussions: worsened symptoms + longer recovery time if you sustain a head injury during specific phases of your menstrual cycle
-the key differences in women’s hormones when on birth control vs. off birth control
-how birth control affects brain development
-how birth control can affect body composition and hinder muscle growth/strength building
-how birth control can throw a wrench in how you handle stress/adrenaline in competition
-common physiological and behavioral side effects of birth control
Dr. Brighten Website: https://drbrighten.com
Is This Normal BOOK: https://drbrighten.com/product/is-this-normal/
Beyond the Pill BOOK: https://drbrighten.com/product/beyond-the-pill/
Dr. Brighten Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/
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