Why and How to Track Your Menstrual Cycles

My clients come to me because they want to take control of their health and manage their symptoms. One of the most powerful ways my clients can do that is by getting to know our bodies' own unique rhythms. As a hormone dietitian that specializes in finding the root cause of my clients' symptoms, I recommend that my clients track their menstrual cycles and symptoms.    One of the most accurate ways to track our menstrual cycles is by using basal body temperature tracking. However, the process can be quite labor-intensive, demanding early morning tracking and super strict scheduling. It’s just not accessible to everyone, especially those without a regular sleep schedule. Fortunately, there are devices available to make it easier for everyone!   This week I am partnering with Tempdrop, a company that creates easy-to-use menstrual cycle tracking kits and speaking to a Tempdrop team member Melony Angus. Melony is a certified fertility awareness educator and Tempdrop team member. Discovering fertility awareness and cycle tracking changed her life and she is passionate about helping other women find this knowledge. Mel is especially focused on the link of hormone health to overall wellness and how cycle tracking can be a door to understanding your overall well-being.  In this episode, Melony and I will be going over the basics of cycle tracking, BBT tracking, and how you can use a Tempdrop kit at home to make cycle tracking easy!  This Week We Talk About:  What is cycle tracking and how it can benefit you  How to use a Tempdrop kit  How to track your cycle and what you should look for  If you can use Tempdrop and cycle tracking as a form of contraception  A quick explanation of the Tempdrop algorithm Some myths about cycle tracking that Melony would like to bust   Mentioned in this episode Tempdrop Exclusive Offer - I partnered with Tempdrop because I not only recommend it to my clients, I use it myself! You can use your Tempdrop to track your cycle without the usual early morning wake-ups or super strict tracking schedules. Tempdrop helps you collect accurate basal body readings, identify your fertile window, confirm your ovulation plan for your period, identify pregnancy, and more.  Whether you’re trying to conceive, avoiding pregnancy, or charting for health reasons your Tempdrop can help you do it all. You can get 15% off a Tempdrop kit using the code HormoneDietitianPodcast here!   Where to find Melony Angus   Temp Drop Team Member  More about Melony: https://www.tempdrop.com/blogs/blog/welcome-mel-angus-customer-support  Thanks again to Tempdrop for sponsoring this week’s episode. You can get 15% off a Tempdrop kit using the code HormoneDietitianPodcast here