Is Fertility Important If You Aren’t TTC?
If you’ve shrugged off the idea of your fertility as something you’ll worry about later (or never) – you’re not alone.
A lot of people don’t think about their fertility unless they’re ready to get pregnant. And it is my mission to change that…
Because whether or not you want to get pregnant, the BODY wants to and is wired to work with your sex hormones and cycle.
That being said… the health of your fertility is so much more than just your ability to “make a baby” – supporting healthy ovulation is one of the most important things you can do for your body.
Why is healthy ovulation important?
You’ve probably assumed your whole life that our cycle’s main event is menstruation, but that’s actually false.
It is actually ovulation.
Healthy ovulation and a normal cycle impact your health in so many ways that have nothing to do with reproductive functions.
When we ovulate, the body releases an egg from a follicle (think: a tiny lil egg sack) we either get pregnant or no more than 16 days later we get a period.
The follicle that held the egg? It turns itself into a gland called the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone during the luteal phase.
No ovulation = no progesterone.
What is the purpose of progesterone? Oh girl… uh everything? It might be my favorite hormone.
If we get pregnant it supports the baby through the first trimester, but progesterone has a PLETHORA of benefits for our bodies too like reducing inflammation, calming the mind and body, promoting deeper sleep, counterbalancing estrogen’s PMS effects, encouraging GABA production in the brain, and helping us handle stress/ anxiety.
When we aren’t ovulating it compromises our overall health!
Healthy Ovulation can…
✨ Regulate mood
✨ Support brain health
✨ Promote better and deeper sleep
✨ Reduce inflammation in the body
✨ Reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression
✨ Work with appetite and metabolism
And more!
So when we disregard our fertility, we’re also ignoring all of the support it provides to the system!
NOTE: Most forms of Hormonal Birth Control work by suppressing ovulation
Anovulation (not ovulating) can be caused by a number of different things such as:
Chronic stress
Malnourishment
Over-exercising
Thyroid dysfunction
PCOS
+ more
How do I know if I am ovulating?
Ovulation results in one of two outcomes:
- Pregnancy
- A period
If you are not pregnant, and/ or miss a period, it can be a sign that you may be missing ovulation.
It can be normal to have an occasional anovulatory cycle, but it is a red flag if this is happening regularly.
How can I support a healthy ovulation?
Some of my favorite foods for supporting ovulation:
⚡️Asparagus
⚡️Egg Yolk
⚡️Beans & Lentils
⚡️Berries
⚡️Beets
⚡️Leafy Greens
⚡️Avocado
⚡️Quinoa
⚡️Wild Caught Salon
If you aren’t ovulating, it is important to get to the root of why and address what’s happening in the body.
I guide my clients through this process inside of Hormone Bootcamp to help them achieve ovulation so that they’re reaping the benefits of healthy af progesterone levels!
🥰For more support, ask inside my Facebook community, DM me on Instagram, listen to the Get Cliterate podcast, read my blog, Or all of the above?! Hehe 💛
LET’S HAVE HEALTHY, HAPPY HORMONES! 👑🔥💫💖
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- Are My Hormones Imbalanced? Masterclass Learn how to identify hormone imbalances, where to start, + how to take charge of your symptoms!
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- Hormone Happy Grocery List: Your quick guide to hormone happy grocery shopping!
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