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Just here to add my two cents. People with periods, don’t use period trackers!!! Having all of your information about your ovulation, menstruation, pregnancy, hormones, etc. is dangerous on levels I can’t begin to express (especially in this time) it can be used against you so easily
just get a calendar and a pen and paper, and if you get into any sort of trouble BURN IT! Burn it so fast.
take care of yourself and be safe
i learned that each woman spends approximately $5,600 on her period over her lifetime (x)
I am the easiest person on my period.
Here's what you have to do:
1) Nothing
All I want is to be left alone in my bed with my heat blanket, cat, and a good book.
When I'm on my period, it is a "Do Not Proceed" situation.
You leave me alone, I leave you alone.
Stay away from me for six days, that's it.
Jeffrey Hawk/The Clown taking care of a reader on their period.
He knew there was something up. Last night you had tossed and turned for hours on end, even going so far as to leave the bed and lay on the couch to "not bother him as much". Pfft. You should know better than to think that way. The only thing that bothered Jeffrey was when you made wrong and unnecessary assumptions about him. It was as if you expected the worst out of him. But he wouldn't get frustrated with you over this for he knew exactly what was going on.
Jeffrey had woken up before you, hauling himself out of bed to go fix breakfast and watch TV. He knew that, after such a difficult night, you needed the rest, and it was best to let you recuperate. The day could start later. However, on a trip to the restroom, he decided to stop and check in on you, his grey-blue eyes taking in the sight of your uncovered body bathing in the morning glow of sunshine penetrating through the curtains. You were so beautiful and cute, your mouth parted open, hair messy, arms strung out and feet tangled in the blankets. Your peaceful aura brought joy to his broken world.
He continued to gaze at you in simple admiration until the sight of something dark glistened within the morning sun. He huffed in suspicion and waltzed into the room, his eyes squinting as he looked down at the splotches of red in between your thighs. Oh boy. He sighed, noting that your underwear was soaked as well as the sheets beneath you. Welp, looks like you were going to be boss of the house for a while.
Minor aggravation coursed through Jeffrey's nerves as he quietly stomped off to start you a warm bath. He wasn't aggravated with you or the situation by any means, but he did have a feeling that this was going to be a problem for you. You were already so skittish, insecure and doubtful around him in general, constantly apologizing and panicking over the simplest things. Waking up to this? He just knew that you were probably going to freak out and overreact. You might cry too. Ugh... He hated seeing you cry.
After starting the water and grabbing a spare towel, Jeffrey returned to the bedroom and approached you on the bed. Carefully he seated himself on the mattress, his head turning back to take in your slumbering form. Dang it. He really didn't want to disturb you. He sighed, his hand reaching out to gently shake your shoulder. "Hey... Hey, bunny, wake up," He mumbled, stroking your cheek. "Wake up now."
"Mm?" Came your endearing reply, little, tired whimpers filling the air as you roused, eyes blinking open goofily. "Jeffrey?" You whispered, your sleepy tone just so adorable and sweet. He could eat you up in a heart beat.
"Hey bunny," He coughed a little while leaning down, his hand brushing your cheek before allowing you to take his hand, "How're you feeling?"
You blinked gorggily and hummed, your mouth opening with a yawn, "Mmm... Still tired." As you began to stretch, Jeffrey suddenly released your hand and went to place a palm on your thigh, stilling you into confusion, "What-"
"Try not to move too much, m'k?" He whispered in a somewhat hushed voice, his palms rubbing soothing circles into your thighs as he tried to pull a funny face, "I think the captain here's sailing 'cross the red sea."
"Huh?" You rasp in confusion at his confusing joke before the familiar terms hit you at bullet speed, and you were jerking yourself upwards far enough you could look down between your legs. And that's when the horror settled in.
"Now, now," Jeffrey began, pointing a firm expression your way before you started going haywire. "Don't you dare go off them rails, ya hear? This ain't nothin' to worry about, got it?"
"Oh no," You gasp, you're conscience overrun with mortification. You had started your period. You had started your period on Jeffrey's bed. How disgusting could you be? And he had caught you. He was right here in front of you witnessing it. Oh God, he must be furious. You had contaminated his personal belongings with your nasty human filfth, and now he was probably going to throw you out like the unleashed dog you were. "I... I..." Your eyes began to water.
"Damn it, (y/n), I said don't worry," Jeffrey sighed in visual frustration and stood up, his big arms lifting outwards towards you. "Up," He demanded, wiggling his fingers at you, "Come on."
"I-I'm sorry," You whined, one hand going to cover your eyes while the other clenched up in the sheets, "I'm so sorry..."
"For God's sake, quit apologizin'. I ain't mad; you know that," He grumbled, tossing the towel at you. "Here, wrap yourself with this. I got the bath runnin' for ya. Hurry an' get in there before it overflows."
You took the towel with a small speckle of uncertainty, your watery eyes looking at him with sad wonder. He wasn't mad? And he had made you a bath? You sniffled, your humiliated, terrified heart scrambling around in a ball of worry inside your chest. "Thank you, Jeffrey," You whisper, unable to face him as you grab the towel with shaky hands and go to wrap it around your waist. "I-I promise I-I'll clean this up. N-new sheets and everything, I promise, I-"
As soon as you stood up, Jeffrey pressed two fingers against your lips and wheezed, his scowl small yet teasing, "Do I needa' glue your mouth shut?"
You bowed your head at him in shame. Jeffrey sighed in huge exaggeration and pulled you close, his arms wrapping around you and holding you against his side, "Quit mopin', alright? The only crime you've committed is raisin' my water bill."
You scoffed, glaring at him from where your face lay happily smooshed against his pecks. He chuckled and ruffled your messy hair playfully, "I need'a redecorate anyway. Same ol' sheets get boring to look at all the time."
"I really don't mind cleaning it up," You whimpered, gazing at your bloody mess with shame and misery, "I know I'm disgusting..."
"And I don't mind spankin' your ass ya say somethin' like that one more time," Jeffrey growled, glaring unhappily at you in the hopes that you would understand that he wasn't in the mood to tolerate your obnoxious doubts and insecurities. Whenever you looked away in further despair, he sighed, hugged you tight and pressed a chaste kiss to the side of your forehead. "Get in there b'fore the tub overflows. Leave your clothes on the sink. Got it, sunshine?"
"Yeah," You replied quietly, your body absorbing his tender affections as he held you close for a few seconds longer.
"Now scat," Jeffrey gave you a small push, ushering you away so that he could take care of the blankets and sheets.
Stuck in a cloud of humiliation, you followed his orders and went to the bathroom, abruptly turning off the facet water before shedding your shirt, shorts and underwear. You sat the stained clothing on the sink as he requested and went to dip yourself into the fresh, clean tub, loving satisfaction buzzing through you as you enjoy the soothing temperature. Jeffrey always knew just what you liked. You were lucky to have him.
"Wastin' my water..." Jeffrey sighed in exasperation as he entered the bathroom to grab your dirty clothes, his eyes lingering on your shy figure lying cozily in the tub. You were so damn beautiful to him, even on your bad days.
"Really?" You groaned, knowing that he was obviously teasing you. He was always cracking silly jokes, trying to make you feel guilty about random things you would never feel guilty about. Over the months you had grown used to it, simply rolling your eyes every time he teased, but you wouldn't deny the fondness you felt towards his ridiculous jokes.
Jeffrey chuckled and asked, "Want me to cook ya breakfast?"
You fumbled nervously, unconsciously feeling bad for nodding, "Yes please?"
"What'a ya want?" Jeffrey coughed, purposely playing around with your dirty underwear and earning himself an attack of water being flicked his way. "Hey, I said no wastin' water. Jesus, you're tryin' to ring me dry."
"Oh stop it," You bark, rolling your eyes. See? A tease. You smiled at him and requested what you desired eating for breakfast, your heart drumming with content as he agreed to have it ready by the time you got dressed.
Before he left the bathroom, he made sure that you had everything you needed. Clean clothes, pads, your hairbrush and a fresh towel. He also brought you a cup of your favorite morning beverage along with some menstrual medication. Later on he would go to the store to stock up on some more of your monthly needs, but you might have to write it all down on paper for him. He wouldn't make you go anywhere when you were feeling like this.
After you were finished with your bath, you got dressed and did your morning bathroom routine before making way for the kitchen, the sight of the fresh bed sheets sending a warm tremor through your heart. How could you ever want for anyone greater? Did a greater person exist? The smell of breakfast outlined your precious feelings as you wandered into the kitchen, your fingers pressing together over your aching belly as you approached the man sitting at the dining table.
"Feelin' better?" Asked Jeffrey, his mouth twitching as he took one last drag off a cigarette before crushing it in the ash bowl.
"Mhm, thank you," You almost came close to apologizing again but paused immediately on account of the fact that Jeffrey did not like it when you apologized too much. So you settled for walking up beside him, your hands going to wrap around his shoulders, your face forming into a pout, "My tummy still hurts."
"Well tell it to stop," Jeffrey wheezed while waving the lingering smoke away as he pulled you close to him, one large hand slipping up the front of your shirt.
You instantly uttered a deep, quiet moan of bliss, the feel of Jeffrey's large, warm, magnetizing hand rubbing your tender, aching flesh causing your toes to curl in bodily satisfaction. It felt so good. You sighed, hugging him against your chest, your throat nearly purring from how good it felt, the love he gave you. He kissed your neck, his hot breath sending a shudder through you.
"Darn thing, makin' me waste all this water and gas," Jeffrey grumbled, chuckling whenever you pushed on his head a little in frustration. "Can't even watch my favorite show. Know why?"
"Because I'm dis-"
"Cause I already got it right here in my arms," Jeffrey cut you off, one arm tightening around you in a manner of fondness, love and protection. "Best show I ever did see." You melted at that, your body sagging into him as if you were perfectly molded for each other. Inside your chest your heart fluttered in madness, consumed by the loving attention he continued to shower you with.
Jeffrey finished cooking you and himself breakfast, continously teasing and making ridiculous jokes. You were beginning to feel better although the aches and pressure still greatly lingered. Eating helped a bit, but the cramps restrained you from properly enjoying the delicious meal. A few times you had complained up until the point Jeffrey grabbed your mostly empty plates, scraped them and threw them in the sink before dragging you to the living room sofa, and from there he proceeded to do one of your favorite things ever.
Once Jeffrey had the TV turned on to his desired channel, he grabbed his soda and sat down on the couch, steadily reclining back into the beat-in cushions. From there he gazed up at you and shook his head in confusion, his arms gesturing you forward. "Well come on," He ushered.
Blushing, you timidly walked forward, your body erupting with a small tremor of excitement as you stopped before him. Gazing away, you carefully put a knee on the couch on one side of his thigh before quickly following suite with the other, straddling his strong thighs between your own smaller ones. "That's it, bunny," Jeffrey rubbed the back of your head, his hands gently coaxing you into leaning against him.
And you did.
With a happy whimper, you leaned forward, your belly and chest pressing against Jeffreys and leaving you with just enough room to lay your head against his thick, warm pecks. And yes, it was precisely as amazing as it sounded. Forget hot water bottles. Forget heating pads. Forget massager guns. Why would you need any of those things when you had literally all you could ever want and more right here?
You sighed pleasantly, your cramps feeling significantly less destructive while being snuggly pressed against him. "I gotcha," He whispered against the top of your head, kissing you as his hands caressed and massaged the areas of your body he knew often ached the worst. "I gotcha."
And he would always have you.
Period cramps so bad they got me doing labour breathing exercises
My mindset switches up so fast when I get my period like
"Y'know I get it. Adam and Eve were naive and were manipulated we can't hold that against them. You've got to forgive. Things happen sometimes-"
*gets my period*
"THAT APPLE BETTER HAVE BEEN FUCKING SCRUMPTIOUS! EVE WHEN I GET YOU! EVEWHENIGETYOU. WHEN. I. GET. YOU!!!!! ON MY WAY TO FIST FIGHT THE DEVIL I'M ALREADY DYING WHO CARES ANYMORE AHHHHHHHH"
ovulation today wooooo (my whole life goes down from here and i will be absolutely intolerably moody for the next 15 days)
Outlast rant
I can't be the only one that sees a female character that's been in a weird situation for all or a majority of their life and wonder how their periods are dealt with, right? I know people don't like to talk about menstruation or if they do its making jokes but I really wonder how phyllis and marta dealt with their periods.
I could imagine murkoff giving gooseberry a hysterectomy ngl. It would make things easier. Not having to deal with that, since menstruation does have effect on emotion. I wouldn't wanna deal with an horny-er gooseberry once a month for a week (I would but yk what I mean). We all know once the cramps aren't that bad anymore that we start going into "heat". She's already known to have seduced several people so I wouldn't be surprised if murkoff nipped that in the butt real quick. I'm not completely sure if they would give her anything when she did get it though. I feel like it would be the same as prison.
I feel real sorry for marta. She's under the control of a sexist pig and I don't think her being one his favorite changes her treatment during her monthly. Poor baby was probably told to power through it in the name of God and that it would make her a stronger warrior. Since knoth only got medical supplies for himself I doubt any woman at temple gate got sanitary products. As far as we know marta's days consists of her walking around temple gate to insure all the heretics are slain. Poor girl probably had to not only free bleed but also not get to at least relax during the cramps. Someone get her a heating pad, pads and some painkillers for the love of God.
There are so many sad factors about being a woman in horror. Menstruation is only one of them.
Thank you for your message ❤️❤️❤️
Now a message for my past younger self:
Agree 100%
That being said, part of the problem with talking about it is that menstrual cycles can be so different from person to person. I have know people that hardly notice theirs and others have pain so bad that they vomit. Many factors go into how we physically, mentally and emotionally are impacted by our periods. We need to understand that our own personal truths do not have to mirror the experiences of others so we can hear what they are sharing with us instead of minimizing their experience.
I know this sounds like an obvious duh, but I’ll be uncomfortably honest and admit that my 18 year old self didn’t understand this. I remember telling people PMS wasn’t real… and I believed that at one point because I hadn’t experienced it yet. I remember judging people that I believed were exaggerating simply because their experience was much different from mine. I just honestly didn’t understand that we could experience the “same” thing so differently.
We absolutely need to talk about menstrual cycles more, but requires hearing and believing the experiences of others when they may differ from our own. Whether is menstrual cycles, child birth, identity, boundaries, and a million other topics, we need to understand that our truth is ours and someone else’s truth is theirs and respect that. I wish I had learned that much younger than I did.
we as a society don't adequately address how physically, emotionally, and mentally hard the menstrual cycle is on a woman's body and we really should be talking about this
How Alastor would be as a boyfriend/lover pt.2
Pairing: Alastor x A!Reader
Tags:fluff,cute,maybe OOC?[out of character again :/],Alastor being jelaous,period(mestr*ation),supportive Alastor during tough times with d*pression
P.S: this is shorter than the first part so i'm sorry if you didn't enjoy this as much :/ also if you're wondering why i putted the period part even tough the reader is anon is because i want to reach people who transgender [god i wrote it so bad but i hope you understand what i meant]
@muzansslxt @candy69gurl @kiwicopia
It is true that Alastor can be a bit jealous when you are talking with other people, especially strangers. He is very possessive of you and does not like to share you, and will often find excuses to join your conversations or get you away from the other person. He can sometimes be passive aggressive or sulk if you continue to engage with the stranger despite his efforts at cutting off the conversation.
However, Alastor will never become violent or aggressive towards you for engaging with strangers. He respects your right to interact with others, but he also would rather you spend your time with him instead. He just really likes being around you and is somewhat possessive of you. He will often shower you with affection and compliments to let you know how important you are to him in an effort to ensure that you choose to spend your time with him rather than strangers. [and if he succed he will wrap an arm around your shoulders as the two of you walk away from the guy you've been talking to, as he looked behind him and staring at the stranger smiling wikedly "she's mine pal" you:"mhm? what did you said Al?" "oh nothing dear,let's just go"]
But if you continue to ignore him and keep talking to strangers, he will start to become frustrated and may express a subtle jealousy or resentment. However, he will never force you to leave or yell at you for continuing your conversations. He may sulk or give you the silent treatment for a bit, but he will never become violent or verbally abusive towards you. Instead, he will just quietly let his feelings of jealousy and possessiveness boil under the surface.
If you confront him about his jealousy, he will deny it at first but will eventually admit to being jealous and possessive. He will explain that he just really likes being around you and doesn't want to share you with other people. He will admit that it is not fair to be jealous and that he wants to work on it, but he just can't help how he feels when you talk with other people. He is willing to try working on his jealousy but he asks that you be patient and understanding with him.
He may also admit that he feels a bit insecure or not good enough when you talk to others, and that he is worried he is not good enough to keep your attention and affection. He will ask that you assure him that he is enough for you and that you are not thinking about other people. He is willing to work on his jealous and possessive tendencies and is willing to communicate about his feelings more openly with you in an effort to improve.
Alastor is mature and understanding about this issue. Whenever you have your period, he will be understanding and supportive and will not make a big deal out of it. He will not react in any sort of negative way or shame you for it, and will instead simply try to take care of you and make you feel comfortable. He might even bring you a hot water bottle to help alleviate your cramps, or make you a cup of tea to help relax you.
In addition to caring for you during your period, he also wants to make sure you have the right necessities on hand to get through it smoothly. He will often bring you tampons or pads, painkillers and other essentials to help with your period. He may also bring you chocolate or comfort foods to cheer you up and help distract you from the uncomfortable symptoms.
Even if you accidentally bleed on the bed and taint it, Alastor will not shame you or get angry. He will be understanding and compassionate about the situation, and will not react in any negative way. He will simply help you to clean the sheets, and then comfort you afterwards. He understands that accidents can happen, and it's nothing to be ashamed of.
If you're depressed and feel overwhelmed, Alastor will be as kind and thoughtful as ever. He will be attentive and comforting, and will offer you a shoulder to cry on or even just listen to you and let you vent to him. He will also try to encourage you to do things that make you feel better or distract yourself and take your mind off of it. He will make sure that you are cared for and comforted during this time, and will do whatever he can to ease your sadness.
He may also suggest things that could potentially help you feel better, such as exercising or going for a walk, but he won't force you to do anything you're not comfortable with. He understands that feeling depressed is not easy and can be draining and overwhelming, and he will do his best to be supportive and encouraging while also giving you space and respecting your boundaries.
If you do decide to take his suggestions, he will try to go along and help you with whatever you are doing. He will try to keep things light and make jokes to make you laugh as it can help uplift your mood. He will also encourage you and compliment you along the way to try to boost your confidence and give you positive reinforcement that you are doing well.
On the other hand, if you decide to take some time to yourself and spend some time alone to process your feelings, he will respect that too. He will let you be alone and will check up on you periodically to make sure you are doing okay and ask if there is anything you need him to do. He understands that depression is a personal journey and sometimes being alone can help you focus on sorting through your feelings, so he will keep a respectful distance during that time.
hope you liked this second part and if there is something wrong tell me i wrote this on the verge of falling asleep so.... :/
sucks to be a boy on his period
I am having the worst pre-menstrual cramps EVER rn.
bro i feel like im having a charlie horse but in MY ABDOMEN / UTERUS
Something I think about a lot is how women, myself included, have been afraid of being pregnant even when we haven't had any sexual contact with a man. To me that says something but I'm not entirely sure what
Something I think about a lot is how women, myself included, have been afraid of being pregnant even when we haven't had any sexual contact with a man. To me that says something but I'm not entirely sure what
Something I think about a lot is how women, myself included, have been afraid of being pregnant even when we haven't had any sexual contact with a man. To me that says something but I'm not entirely sure what
who else has rituals throughout their ovulatory cycle?? i wanna hear about them! i’ve spent a long time figuring mine out (and they’re still changing) but it’s been a really important part of connecting with my yoni and tuning into my biological rhythms.
i like to do a yoni steam (or a few) in the days leading up to my bleeds. i’ve noticed it helps reduce major clotting and pain in general. i also have tea blends i drink throughout, usually one blend during my follicular phase until i ovulate, and the other from mid-luteal phase until the flow of my period starts to slow down. the herbs for the menstrual blend are pretty similar to what i use for the steam (often i’ll just reuse the herbs after i decoct them).
i also like to add certain foods or habits to my diet in specific phases. pre-ov (from the end of my bleed until i ovulate) i try to eat more raw and starchy foods, lots of fruit, mostly fish, chicken, and mushrooms for protein. after i ovulate i’ll start to add more warm and spicy foods, as well as red meat and a lot of cooked root veggies. if i can, i like to have a big steak or a hearty stew the first night of my period, as well as red wine. blood in, blood out, basically. a few days before i expect to bleed i’ll make a big batch of bone broth, with a lot of allium, herbs, and mushrooms.
learning foraging, women’s herbalism, and food preservation skills have been huge for me in learning to connect with my cyclical rhythm. the natural world is also operating on a cyclical rhythm that i’ve come to see as having lots of similarities with our own. spring = follicular phase - everything is getting ready to flower/fruit, it’s the beginning of a new growing season, it’s filled with potential energy and creativity. summer = ovulation - everything is ripening, it’s all in motion, this season is the brightest, the highest energy, everyone is fully awake. it’s fertile as fuck babey. autumn = luteal phase - this season is all about reaping, taking stock, and preparation. you can feel that everything will be asleep soon, every creature is hurrying to gather what it needs for winter, the body is about to put her energy into menstruating, so she needs to be prepared with warm and nourishing foods. winter = menstrual phase - rest, reflection, rebirth. time to hunker down, crawl in and get cozy. reflecting on the previous year/cycle, learning what you need to, and preparing to implement it next time. taking much needed time for yourself. this season/phase are all about repaying the energy debt, this is the low point, but that’s a good thing! a rest period is necessary for all living creatures, it’s essential to our ability to function at peak energy, so enjoy it and make it special!
maybe that analogy sounds silly, but it’s been a great way for me to think about my cycles and how to support my body in each phase. if you think about eating seasonally, the “seasons” of the cycle and what your body needs in each actually lines up really well with a seasonal diet. you can get really deep into fitting diet to the cycle, but this simple way of thinking about it works well for me.
another little ritual i’ve added in (although i haven’t been great about it lately, oops) is self womb massage. you can look up videos of how to do this, but basically you’re trying to keep the womb in proper alignment, because it can be easy for it to move around, and this will affect the other organs around it as well. i also just like it for the purpose of paying attention to my womb, knowing where it is and having a few minutes each day to tune in to that area and notice any tension i’m holding. i like to do it in the shower, or on days i don’t shower as part of my bed time routine. i would also add pelvic floor exercises, and relaxing yoga/stretching. dedicate a few minutes each evening for you to really get into your body and make sure she’s feeling good! i’m always so surprised by how much tension i built up throughout the day. as part of this, and it’s especially nice with the massage, make or buy a lotion you really love and slather yourself in it/use it to massage yourself (my lotion recommendation is to buy or make an herbal infused olive oil, i like calendula and rosemary for the skin, and mix equal parts of that, MCT coconut oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter, over a double boiler. you can add essential oils if you want it to have more of a scent. let it start to harden and then whip it with a little vitamin e oil for preservation. easy ass whipped body butter that lasts forever and makes you soooo soft!). generally i think it’s just a great practice to have a half hour or whatever each night to look forward to where you pamper yourself, check in with your body, reflect a little on your day, etc.
stress is such a huge factor in irregular cycles, and we live in a stressful ass world. having healthy cycles is about supporting your body to allow it to produce hormones at the right time in the right amounts, and to be able to dispose of excess/once it’s done with them. stress can impact this majorly, especially when the diet is also out of balance or you’re using nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, a lot of refined sugar, etc. what relieving stress looks like will be different for each person. if you have a job where you’re running around or doing a lot of heavy lifting, it might look like stretching and taking a magnesium bath. if you have an office job or otherwise sit still all day, you might want to go for a long walk or have a dance party in your bedroom (and also stretch after!) to get blood flowing and increase lymphatic movement. if you have a disability that prevents a lot of movement, breath work might be a good option (and womb massage and pelvic floor exercises can be done from different positions, you might need to play around to see what works for you). if watching a movie or crocheting or journaling helps you de-stress, do that! you know what works for you, and if you don’t, you’re the only one who can figure it out. learn to identify when stress is negatively impacting you, where you’re holding tension (pay attention to the pelvic floor!!!), and start trying to work on those spots.
whether you have a partner or not, pay attention to libido, especially around ovulation. part of connecting to our yoni is connecting to pleasure! as women, so many of us are really disconnected from our bodies, and especially from our sexual desire and ability to be present during sex. i like to do a long self pleasure session during my fertile window (especially for those of us trying to avoid pregnancy, focusing on self pleasure during this period can be really essential). light your favorite candles, put on fresh ass sheets, play some music if you want, and get down to it!! i’m not going to say there’s something necessarily wrong if you’re not more horny in the fertile window, but low libido *can* be a sign that something is off. when i quit the pill, i couldn’t believe how much sexual energy i had in this window that i had just never experienced before. endocrine disrupting (aka hormonal) birth control can actually dull our ability to feel sexual pleasure (and shrink the clitoris by an average of 30%, so please be aware of that if you’re taking it!!!), so if you’re on it or recently quit, there’s a likelihood that you’re not feeling the maximum amount of pleasure that your body is capable of (which is a strange thing for a drug that’s so often linked to women’s sexual liberation). i really love masturbating by myself on a small dose of mushrooms; that more than anything has really helped me learn to be present and actually just experience pleasure for its own sake. if that sounds crazy and daunting to you, then it might not be your thing, but for those who are open to it, mushrooms can be a really powerful tool for breaking down the barriers that often prevent us from truly enjoying our own (or a partner’s) touch. i’m not responsible for any revelations that ensue!
i’ve outlined a number of little rituals here that help me connect to the rhythm that guides me. my main tip for crafting your own is just to pay really close attention to what you want and need at each point in your cycle. while my high is ovulation and my low is menstruation, i know some women are really sensitive to progesterone, and it could be that ovulation/luteal phase is the point where you need the most rest. paying attention to moods, cravings, stress and energy levels, at various points throughout the cycle will allow you to get more information on what your body is requesting of you. symptothermal tracking (observing cervical mucus, cervical position, and basal body temperature) can give you additional data, and i highly recommend it whether you are trying to avoid pregnancy, trying to conceive, or just looking to learn more about your body. keeping a detailed journal with information like how you ate, the kind of movement you did, whether you drank caffeine or alcohol, took any herbs or supplements, any travel/illness/other disruption to your regular habits, etc, can show you when something is or isn’t working in your routine. remember that a follicle takes 100 days to develop, so each cycle can be affected by anything that happened in the 3 months prior. that’s especially important to consider if you’re trying to conceive.
there are so many factors to consider when we’re working with the ovulatory cycle, because it affects nearly every system of the body, things you wouldn’t even consider, like the bones, cardiovascular health, metabolism, mental/emotional wellbeing, digestive health, the endocrine system, hair skin and nails, the nervous system, and more. it can take a lot of trial and error to figure out what’s wrong, and then how to correct it. depression, anxiety, ADHD, brain fog, and other mental health issues are absolutely linked to cyclical health! don’t get caught in the trap of thinking one part of your body can be separated from the whole. always try to understand how a medication, food, habit, even a way of thinking, can affect the whole. if you’re thinking about your bleeds or your fertility in a way that dishonors your body and all that she does for you, your experience of the cycle is going to be influenced by that. periods are not gross or dirty, ovulating doesn’t turn you into a bimbo, PMS symptoms are evidence of something out of balance, not evidence of “bitchiness.” hormones do affect your mood, but that isn’t something to be associated with shame, and men’s circadian rhythms (women have both a circadian and infradian, or cyclical, rhythm - both entail hormonal rises and falls) affect their emotions too. your cycle can be a powerful and guiding force, there is exceptional wisdom in your yoni. and if you are someone who says, “why do we have to bleed?,” or, “i wish i didn’t have a period,” then you should learn about why you do. we were not taught about how the ovulatory cycle actually works, the functions of the rise and fall of estradiol and progesterone, and how they affect everything in the body. estradiol and progesterone act as balances for one another, and when the rhythm is off, estradiol can come to dominate and lead to stress in various systems. estradiol “turns up” a lot of systems in the body, and progesterone regulates them down. to think about the nervous system as one example, this means that if you go a long time without ovulating, you’ll be in a very long state of stress, and it can become difficult to relax or to get proper sleep, leading to anxiety and restlessness, and chronic fatigue. it’s going to affect your body’s ability to signal hunger, to make you properly tired and properly awake, your metabolism will slow down, your memory will get worse, etc. nothing in the body happens in a vacuum. remember, your life is your medicine. that doesn’t mean to never have a drink or eat a piece of pie, it just means to consider how those things factor in to the rest of your lifestyle. your womb can guide your life, if you want to let it, and personally i’ve found that to be a really fulfilling path that allows me to live in harmony and not feel like every day is a war with my body. we work together now, and we make an excellent team.
Source: Does your period Align With A Red Moon Cycle or a White Moon Cycle?
LH (luteinizing hormone) encourages the growth of the corpus luteum, which is what we call the dominant follicle after it releases its egg. The corpus luteum secretes both estrogen and progesterone, preventing other follicles from maturing and releasing eggs. If conception does not happen (no pregnancy), this “eggblock” continues until LH levels decline.
Declining LH leads to the degeneration of the corpus luteum. As the corpus luteum breaks down, estrogen and progesterone levels drop. The body knows pregnancy has not occurred so the endometrium also breaks down, restarting the menstrual cycle.
What Are The Menstrual Cycle Phases?
What Are The Menstrual Cycle Phases?
Menstrual cycle phases are extremely dynamic and differ from woman to woman. The symptoms your body expresses can be used to track where you are in your cycle, this is called cycle mapping. It can be used to indicate if your body is exhibiting healthy symptoms or if you are experiencing symptoms that are indicative of a bigger health problem. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNIiP_xnatr/ Save this…
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