{"id":28183,"date":"2022-10-19T11:28:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T09:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infotechdemos.co.in\/plusbaby\/?post_type=discussion_reelle&#038;p=28183"},"modified":"2026-08-04T11:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T09:24:44","slug":"menstrual-cycle","status":"publish","type":"discussion_reelle","link":"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can You Better Understand Your Menstrual Cycle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/#Here_are_7_ways_to_better_understand_your_menstrual_cycle\" >Here are 7 ways to better understand your menstrual cycle<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/#So_what_is_the_menstrual_cycle\" >So what is the menstrual cycle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/#What_are_the_phases_of_my_menstrual_cycle\" >What are the phases of my menstrual cycle?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/#1_First_phase_of_your_menstrual_cycle_you_get_your_period\" >1) First phase of your menstrual cycle: you get your period<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/#2_Second_phase_of_your_menstrual_cycle_preparing_for_ovulation\" >2) Second phase of your menstrual cycle: preparing for ovulation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/#3_Third_phase_of_your_menstrual_cycle_ovulation\" >3) Third phase of your menstrual cycle: ovulation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/#fertiwomen_Inositol_%E2%80%93_Vegan_Multivitamins_for_Womens_Fertility\" >+fertiwomen Inositol \u2013 Vegan Multivitamins for Women\u2019s Fertility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/#maca_%E2%80%93_Peruvian_Ginseng_for_Fertility_and_Libido\" >+maca \u2013 Peruvian Ginseng for Fertility and Libido<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/#4_Fourth_phase_of_your_menstrual_cycle_after_ovulation\" >4) Fourth phase of your menstrual cycle: after ovulation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/blog\/menstrual-cycle\/#The_menstrual_cycle_and_its_ovulation_phase_how_do_you_recognise_it\" >The menstrual cycle and its ovulation phase: how do you recognise it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_7_ways_to_better_understand_your_menstrual_cycle\"><\/span>Here are 7 ways to better understand your menstrual cycle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I want you to think about what you were taught about your <strong>menstrual cycle<\/strong> and how?<\/p>\n<p>For me, I remember a room full of sweaty primary school children watching a strange VHS tape about girls&#8217; puberty. Without the wisdom of the other women in my life, I&#8217;d be totally lost.<\/p>\n<p>42% of women experience menstrual shame and 58% of women experience embarrassment simply because they have their period.<\/p>\n<p>Where does that leave room for women to ask stupid, necessary and personal questions to understand their menstrual cycles?<\/p>\n<p><em>Hint: there isn&#8217;t!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The culture around menstruation needs to change. It starts with open and honest conversations. We want to help women become aware of their bodies and feel comfortable in them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_what_is_the_menstrual_cycle\"><\/span>So what is the menstrual cycle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your menstrual cycle, also known as the ovarian cycle, begins on the day your period starts and ends the day before your period returns. This cycle is renewed approximately every 28 days, from adolescence (your first period) until the menopause.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_phases_of_my_menstrual_cycle\"><\/span>What are the phases of my menstrual cycle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your <strong>menstrual cycle<\/strong> can be divided into 4 distinct phases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Menstrual phase<\/li>\n<li>Follicular phase<\/li>\n<li>Ovulatory phase<\/li>\n<li>Luteal phase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_First_phase_of_your_menstrual_cycle_you_get_your_period\"><\/span>1) First phase of your menstrual cycle: you get your period<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Your <strong>menstrual cycle<\/strong> begins when your period arrives: it may last a few days or even a week. Your body &#8220;expels&#8221; the uterine lining and the unfertilised egg from your previous cycle because you did not become pregnant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gradient-cta\" style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #000;\">\n<p><strong>Support Your Body During Ovulation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Understanding your cycle is the first step. Supporting it is the next. <a href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/product\/plusfertiwomen\/\">+fertiwomen<\/a> provides key nutrients to help support hormonal balance and ovulation, while <a href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/product\/plusmaca\/\">+maca<\/a> offers natural fertility and vitality support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2192 Support Your Fertility Naturally<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Second_phase_of_your_menstrual_cycle_preparing_for_ovulation\"><\/span>2) Second phase of your menstrual cycle: preparing for ovulation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>After your period, the pre-ovulatory phase begins, which lasts around seven days and prepares your uterus for ovulation. This phase is also known as the follicular phase.<\/p>\n<p>During this phase, your brain, via the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, sends a chemical message that enables the release of two hormones. The first is FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), which stimulates the growth of the ovarian follicle, and the second is LH (luteinising hormone), which causes the release of the egg. At the same time, the follicle, stimulated in this way, releases large quantities of oestrogen. The release of this &#8220;feminine hormone&#8221; generates a feeling of well-being. You feel good about yourself, you have energy and your libido is at an all-time high.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Third_phase_of_your_menstrual_cycle_ovulation\"><\/span>3) Third phase of your menstrual cycle: ovulation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>When the egg contained in the follicle reaches maturity, the follicle ruptures under the action of the hormone LH and releases a fertilisable egg. You then enter the ovulation phase. During this phase, your cervical mucus, which allows sperm to pass through to the egg, becomes thinner and translucent. This is why you may notice a white discharge. Some of you may also feel pain when the follicle (which measures two centimetres!) ruptures and travels through your fallopian tubes to reach the uterus.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28723025\/\">ovulatory phase<\/a> lasts about two days and this is when you can conceive a child. 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The follicle, which has released the egg, heals and transforms into the corpus luteum, which then secretes progesterone. Throughout this second part of the cycle, progesterone levels rise crescendo until they exceed those of oestrogen. Your uterine wall becomes thicker and more vascular in preparation for the eventual implantation of the fertilised egg. Progesterone, also known as the &#8220;maternity hormone&#8221;, can make you feel a little down and anxious.<\/p>\n<p>Your body will then adapt according to two very different scenarios:<\/p>\n<p><strong>a) Your egg has not been fertilised.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the egg has not been fertilised, hormone secretion drops significantly and the corpus luteum begins to degenerate. The lining of the uterus and the unfertilised egg will then detach and be shed through menstruation. You then enter a new menstrual cycle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>b) Your egg has been fertilised.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the egg has been fertilised, it will &#8220;cling&#8221; to your uterine wall. This is called implantation. Once implanted, the egg will begin to secrete chorionic gonadotropin hormone (HCG), also known as the &#8220;pregnancy hormone&#8221;. This keeps the corpus luteum active so that it can continue to secrete oestrogen and progesterone. Your pregnancy has just begun!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_menstrual_cycle_and_its_ovulation_phase_how_do_you_recognise_it\"><\/span>The menstrual cycle and its ovulation phase: how do you recognise it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are three physical factors to know if you are entering the ovulation phase of your menstrual cycle. Other physical symptoms may occur (bloating, lower abdominal pain, high libido, etc.) but they vary so much from one woman to another that it can be more complicated to associate them with your precise day of ovulation. So here are the signs that should alert you:<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, you may notice the appearance of white discharge a few days before the start of <a href=\"https:\/\/plusbaby.ch\/en\/fertility-food-supplement-for-women\/\">ovulation<\/a>. This usually becomes increasingly fluid and transparent, until it resembles egg white. This means that your sperm passage has been facilitated and it&#8217;s time to take action!<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, you should be aware that your temperature rises slightly (by 0.3\u00b0C to 0.6\u00b0C) on the day following ovulation. This means that if you take your temperature every day for several menstrual cycles, you can determine quite precisely when your body is in this phase.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, as explained above, at the moment of ovulation, your body secretes a hormone called LH which is easily detectable in your urine. This is when the ovulation test comes into play! To determine the most favourable period for getting pregnant, you can use ovulation tests that will tell you whether you are producing this particular hormone. By doing the test over several days, you can follow the rise in your hormones until you determine the day when the line is darkest (or most apparent), which will determine your ovulation day. We advise you to do a test every day for 6 days (from your 10th day of the cycle) to accurately determine your ovulation day and therefore the period when you are most fertile.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gradient-cta\" style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #000;\">\n<p><strong>Every Cycle Is Different. 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