5 Benefits of Menstruation

Regular menstrual periods tell you that your hormones are in balance — critical when you realize about 80% of the women experience symptoms relating to hormonal imbalance. If not addressed, it can lead to worsening PMS, fatigue and weight gain, as well as increased risk for more serious health issues. In missing early signs of hormonal imbalance, you may also miss the opportunity to find relief.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the most important health benefits of your period:

Why your period is important?

Paying attention to menstruation and the regularity of your menstrual cycle helps you know when your hormones are in or out of balance. It also helps you learn more about your bones, thyroid and metabolic health. When you understand your cycle, you can identify your best days for sexual arousal and enjoyment and leverage days of increased energy for exercise and fitness. Your period is a key tool for helping you make informed health decisions and creating emotional wellness.

Is a regular period a sign of good health?

If your period runs like clockwork each month — same time and similar flow right around Day 28 of your cycle — it’s a good indicator that your reproductive health and hormonal balance of estrogen-progesterone-testosterone is in good shape. If you are trying to conceive, you are able to better track your fertility cycles when your period is regular.

Our period highlights our best “time of the month”

Timing is everything — and this certainly is true with our individual menstrual cycles as we experience fluctuating levels of our main sex hormones, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, as well as “behind the scenes” players FSH, LH, and GnRH.

Each of our cycles is unique, as are its effects on our emotions and energy levels. By being “in-tune” with our individual cycles we can better know what to expect of ourselves on certain days and prioritize how we want to use our energy levels for positive results.