Okay ladies, let’s talk about your cycle. Most of us don’t pay too much attention to it until we’re trying to conceive, or we notice something isn’t quite right. Your menstrual cycle isn’t just the week of your period - it actually encompasses the entire 28 days span that links the end of one period to the start of another! Many women don’t realize that during this fluctuating hormones can affect you all month long!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📆 Week 1: Your period. Tracking your cycle starts on the first day of your period, when you start shedding the lining of your uterus. Day 1 is when your estrogen and testosterone are at their lowest, which can trigger symptoms of PMS. By the middle of the week, your hormones begin to slowly rise and assist in boosting your mood and endurance.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📆 Week 2: Follicular phase. The week after your period, you’re usually feeling pretty great! Estrogen is high - so you’re more optimistic, social, and motivated. As your body gears up for ovulati...