131 Female Health Gems

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. — 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] — Links Mentioned: Watch this episode on YouTube Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes: 48: Research Roundup: Female Hormones62: Yoga During Menstruation: Yes or No?97: New Perspective on Athletic Performance in the Menstrual Cycle: Research Roundup116: Yoga for Menopause & Beyond: Community Conversations with Niamh Daly122: Estrogen Effects on Muscle: Research Roundup Online Female Health Yoga Teacher TrainingOnline Traditional Chinese Medicine Yoga Teacher TrainingYoga Medicine® Online Videos: Female Health LectureMove & Nourish SeriesPMS FlowMenses PracticePost-Menstrual PracticeSupport 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. To support our work, please leave us a 5 star review with your feedback on iTunes/Apple Podcasts.