Menstrual Cycle Explained | Phases of the Menstrual Cycle | Ovulation Process

Your period isn’t actually the main event of your cycle, it’s just one part of a much bigger, beautifully coordinated monthly process your body goes through. 💫⁠ ⁠ Each month, estrogen and progesterone (and other key hormones) rise and fall in a rhythm designed to prepare your body for a potential pregnancy (whether or not that’s your goal).⁠ ⁠ In a simplified nutshell: ⁠ ⁠ 🩸 The first part of your cycle is your period (menstruation day 1 = the start of a new cycle) ⁠ 🌸 Then estrogen helps you