In this post I talk about the menstrual cycle variation.

Since I vary my lifestyle depending on where I am at in my menstrual cykel is it is vital that I know where I am at. That is why I mäta for my ovulation. What I  have found is that the luteal phase is fairly consistent, it is the follicle phase that dictates just how long each cycle will be. Just as this picture over the last four months in my cycle visualizes.

So why do I change my lifestyle depending on my cycle? Well the answer is hormones! Our hormones are vital in our lives and if we learn to live according to our hormones, we will also achieve a better health and well-being!

Body temperature

On the subject cycle variation I can also mention a few words about body temperature. Ever since I invested in my Oura ring it has become very clear that I am generally much cooler in the follicle phase then the luteal phase. The reason why I am warmer in the luteal phase is because of the progesterone. That is one of effects of progesterone, if I was to not measure for my ovulation then an increase in body temperature would tell me in hindsight that an ovulation actually took place. This is because the corpus luteum (the unfertilized egg from the ovulation) produces progesterone.

Many health benefits of progesterone

The progesterone assists with many health benefits such as breast health, cardiovascular health, nervous system health and brain function. This is why I hope to cycle many more years and months in my life. With this said, the increased body temperature also gives me reduced recovery and quality of sleep. This is because I get an elevated heart rate. Also I tend to wake up in the middle of the night feeling hungry as my calorie needs also increase during the luteal phase. According to nature I am potentially carrying a new life in this phase, and I also spend more calories with my elevated heart rate which increases my energy needs.

To learn more about how I lead my life depending on my cycle you can go hit..