The Heavy Flow Podcast22 Feb 2018

What does a normal period look like with Dr. Lara Briden

Today I’m talking to Dr. Lara Briden, naturopathic doctor and author of the Period Repair Manual. We are going back to basics and learning all the things we didn’t back in health class: what a normal menstrual cycle and period is like, the importance of ovulation, using your period as a monthly health report card and why you should care about your ovulatory health even if you're not interested in having a baby.

What we discussed:

Why ovulation and menstrual health is important beyond baby making
The various phases of the menstrual cycle and what’s normal for each
How to recognize signs of ovulation
What are anovulatory cycles and some of the causes behind them
The difference between your period and the bleed you get on hormonal birth control
How long a period should be and what your flow should look like in terms of colour, clotting and volume
Some of the causes of period pain and when to know that your pain goes beyond normal
Your period as a monthly health report card and how you can interpret it
Why getting off sugar is the key to regular ovulation

Connect with Lara:

Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Period Repair Manual

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Music Credit: Julia and Bradley of Home Studios Graphic Design: Rachel Laird

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