Embracing Flow

← Embracing Flow8 okt 2025 · 9 min

74 - Heather Allmendinger - Menstrual Cycles: The 5th Vital Sign and What They Reveal About Your Health

74 - Heather Allmendinger - Menstrual Cycles: The 5th Vital Sign and What They Reveal About Your Health8 okt 20259 min

Your menstrual cycle isn’t just about fertility — it’s your body’s fifth vital sign. In this episode, Heather explains what your cycle reveals about your hormones, thyroid, stress, and overall health. Learn why every period is a monthly check-in with your body and how to help your daughters understand this wisdom early.

This episode empowers women to understand their cycles beyond reproduction — and gives moms practical ways to help daughters see their cycles as powerful health indicators, not inconveniences.