In a normal period, you should not lose more than about 80 mL of menstrual fluid over all the days of the bleed. That’s equivalent to about five tablespoons spread over all the days of the bleed. In this episode, Lara discusses heavy periods including: the role of hormone imbalance, mast cell activation, and insulin resistance,simple period-lightening strate ... Show More
Dec 18
Irregular periods: Is it PCOS, hypothalamic suppression, or something else?
If you’ve struggled with irregular periods, you might have noticed it can be a little tricky to figure out exactly what’s going on—and, therefore, exactly what you need to do to get your period back. In this episode, Lara discusses:the two most common explanations for irregular p ... Show More
15m 22s
May 2025
The hidden story of endometriosis: Pain, lesions, and the microbiome
If you’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis, the big question is: What type of lesions?In this episode, Lara challenges long-held assumptions to explore:the three types of endometriosis lesions, emerging evidence that superficial lesions may not explain pain or other symptoms, al ... Show More
15m 37s
Jan 2021
Period Repair Manual with Author Dr. Lara Briden!
<p>What causes a woman with PCOS to have her period go missing? What can she do about it?</p>
<p>Dr. Lara Briden, author of Period Repair Manual, joins us to discuss her top tips to get your period back, what the pill is doing to our bodies, and the top natural contraception meth ... Show More
39m 35s
Sep 2023
Understanding our periods, phases, PMS and more
<p>✨<strong>Happy PCOS Awareness Month! </strong>✨</p>
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<p>Period health and knowledge is really empowering. It’s a great way to become in tune with our bodies and support our bodies instead of fighting it. Unfortunately, periods are considered a taboo subject but I wa ... Show More
18m 42s
Feb 2022
26. Period Loss, Exercise, and Menstruation after Birth with Lindsey Lusson
As women our bodies go through a lot! Whether its society's demands of what a postpartum body should (which often involves dieting and exercise) or engaging in risky diet habits that result in the loss of your period, we're always being told what we should and shouldn't do. It ca ... Show More
43m 5s
Feb 2021
Fix Your Period with Author Nicole Jardim!
<p>Known as The Period Girl and author of Fix Your Period, Nicole Jardim has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of women around the world in addressing a wide variety of period problems including PMS, irregular periods, PCOS, and more!</p>
<p>On this episode, we address comm ... Show More
39m 57s