Cycles of Life

It happens monthly, for two to seven days at a time. A woman will menstruate on average, for about seven years during her lifetime.

Every woman’s relationship with the deep song of her cycle is unique.  How we think about our cycles, how we feel about them, how we experience them, and what we expect of them contribute to our sense of self.  Each woman has her own personal perception of what is normal and what is healthy.

As notorious as our hormones are for wreaking havoc, they are also what pop us into high relief.  They excite us and move us.  They drive us and enliven us.  The complex non-linear relationship between sex hormones, thyroid hormones, and adrenal hormones is like the magic of 3-D glasses: if you cover one lens, things just don’t look as dynamic.

We are rhythmic, but that shouldn’t cause us discomfort or get in the way of our ability to perform and engage.  Your body wants to have regular cycles.  It wants the grace of a smooth hormonal transition.  Whether it is through the hormonal fluctuations of a monthly cycle or through the transition of a life cycle.  Anything different is not solely an uncomfortable experience, menstrual cycle changes or abnormalities are a sure fire sign from your body that you are over-extended and under-resourced.

And more.  The health of a woman’s cycle is a measure of her overall health.  Meaning, menstruation is as important a health indicator as body temperature, breathing rate, and blood pressure.  Menstrual problems at every stage can lead to other more serious health problems and chronic diseases.