FFP 233 | Progesterone and the Importance of Regular Ovulation | Dr. Jerilynn Prior

Dr. Prior is a Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of British Columbia working on women’s health. She studies menstrual cycles, the effects of ovulation and its disturbances on women’s later life osteoporotic fracture, heart attack, and breast cancer risks. She is the British Columbia Center Director of the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos), a 20-year prospective 9-centre population-based bone and general health study and the Scientific Director and Founder of the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research.

I first interviewed Dr. Prior back in episode 55, so make sure to take a listen if you haven’t heard it before. In today’s episode we’re talking about the important role of progesterone (and regular ovulation) for overall health, beyond your ability to procreate!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program! Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. We start on January 22nd, 2019. Will you be joining us? Click here for more information!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

• The connection between regular ovulation and overall health
• The difference between anovulation and a short luteal phase as it relates to low progesterone
• The relationship between low progesterone, a short luteal phase, and stress
• Could menstrual cycle disruptions be related to the status of women in our culture?
• Why would subtle variations of progesterone in the luteal phase make such a significant difference in a woman's bone density
• The true ratio of estrogen to progesterone in the menstrual cycle
• The different roles of estrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle
• The impact of hormonal contraceptives on bone density, particularly as it relates to the development of peak bone mass
• The impact of progesterone on a woman's risk of heart attack
• The impact of stress on heart health
• The role of mindfulness practices in reducing stress

Connect with Dr. Jerilynn Prior:

You can connect with Dr. Prior on her website.

Resources mentioned

• The Center for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
• Combined hormonal contraceptives use and bone mineral density changes in adolescent and young women in a prospective population-based Canada-wide observational study
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Live Group Program (January 2018)

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 055 | Menstrual Cycle Health | Why Regular Ovulation is Essential for Bone, Heart and Breast Health | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
• FFP 097 | Managing the Stress of Infertility | The Physiology of Stress | Meditation & Guided Visualization | Hypnotherapy | Mind + Body Stress Reduction | Helen Adrienne
• FFP 097 | Managing the Stress of Infertility | The Physiology of Stress | Meditation & Guided Visualization | Hypnotherapy | Mind + Body Stress Reduction | Helen Adrienne
• Fertility Awareness Podcast Episodes | Fertility Friday
• Pill Reality Series | Fertility Friday

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

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Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery Live Group Program

This episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!