87. How to Master Your Menstrual Cycle with the Fertility Awareness Method + The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control (& How to Get Off) with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

In this week’s episode of Loving Wellness, I’m chatting with the incredible founder of Fertility Friday herself, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack! Lisa is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who trains women’s health practitioners to use their menstrual cycle as a vital sign in their practices. She is the founder of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship™ program, and she is the author of three bestselling books- The Fifth Vital Sign, the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook, and her most recent book Real Food For Fertility, which she co-authored with Lily Nichols RDN (my last guest on the podcast!). Lisa works tirelessly to debunk the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to help women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between the menstrual cycle, fertility, and overall health. With well over 4 million downloads, her podcast, Fertility Friday, is the #1 source for information about fertility awareness and menstrual cycle health.

In the episode, we cover:

• Why our menstrual cycle is a vital sign
• Why women should care about having optimal fertility even if we don’t plan on having children
• What does a healthy menstrual cycle actually look like?
• How to know if you’re *actually* ovulating
• Common cycle irregularities and their root causes
• Is any amount of period pain normal?
• What is fertility awareness?
• Utilizing the Fertility Awareness Method as a birth control method
• How to track shifts in cervical mucus and basal body temperature to track your cycle / ovulation
• Oura ring vs thermometers vs TempDrop + best practices for measuring BBT for cycle tracking
• Why you should reconsider hormonal birth control + the consequences of being on hormonal contraceptives
• How long does it take for your cycle to normalize when you get off the pill?
• When is the best time to get off the pill to optimize your fertility?
• How to address the root causes of PCOS + why birth control is not an effective cure for PCOS

...and so much more!

For more from Lisa:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertilityfriday/?hl=en

Website: https://fertilityfriday.com/

Books: ⁠https://fertilityfriday.com/books/

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