Female health is something we are passionate about at Yoga Medicine — exactly why we have dedicated several episodes to the topic. Today we are distilling the best tidbits of information and advice from multiple episodes into this one.

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Show Notes:

• The female hormonal cycle, starting with menstruation [1:28]
• The follicular phase and ovulation [6:33]
• The luteal phase [14:20]
• Major effects of estrogen on muscle mass, strength, and recovery [18:00]
• The female hormone cycle: impact on athletic performance and other goals [26:06]
• Does our movement practice need to change during menstruation [36:07]
• Yoga during perimenopause and menopause [51:39]
• The current state of research on female health [1:03:09]

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Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes:
  • 48: Research Roundup: Female Hormones
  • 62: Yoga During Menstruation: Yes or No?
  • 97: New Perspective on Athletic Performance in the Menstrual Cycle: Research Roundup
  • 116: Yoga for Menopause & Beyond: Community Conversations with Niamh Daly
  • 122: Estrogen Effects on Muscle: Research Roundup
• Online Female Health Yoga Teacher Training
• Online Traditional Chinese Medicine Yoga Teacher Training
• Yoga Medicine® Online Videos:
  • Female Health Lecture
  • Move & Nourish Series
  • PMS Flow
  • Menses Practice
  • Post-Menstrual Practice
  • Support Ovulation

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-131.

And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com.

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