Why luteal phase length matters!!

And if you don't know what it is you need to read this!

Sure having a “normal” menstrual cycle length is a great beginning indicator that your cycle is on the right track (along with your health).

However, want to talk specifically about the second half of your menstrual cycle. The luteal phase starts the day after your ovulate until the last day before you start your next bleed.

Remember, ovulation doesn’t always occur on day 14. So many women are on birth control that day 14 because the immediate marker for the middle of the menstrual cycle and the day a lot of women assume the automatically ovulate.

Doesn’t work like that y’all. Ovulation is impacted by a lot of things including: medications, illness, stress, nutrition, exercise, travel, time zone changes + SO much more.

Just because you ovulate on day 11 this cycle doesn’t mean that is how it will work next cycle.

So why is luteal phase length so important?

Short luteal phases (which is really the only way luteal phases become “abnormal”— because if they go long— you’re pregnant!) are a big sign of progesterone deficiency.

And why do we care about progesterone deficiency? Because it is one thing that can contribute/cause PMS/PMDD.

Things that contribute to what we call luteal phase deficiencies:

• Stress— emotional or physical

• Nutrient deficiencies/poor diet

• Over exercising

• Poor sleep

• Trauma

• Mold

• Gut infections/disturbances

• High environmental toxin load

• Toxic humans in your life

This is really just the tip of the iceberg. But this is why when someone says “Well my menstrual cycle is normal” I ask “IS IT THOUGH?”

Because you can have a 25-36 day cycle + still have a deficient luteal phase.

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