This will be a 3 part series on hormones, with a 2 part series on HRT after that. In this episode, we talk about how we may find ourselves in the hormone jungle (or tundra!) and the role hormones play in various bodily functions. We go over the basics of steroid and nonsteroid hormones. We explain about the importance of ovulation in relation to progesterone and overall health, and explains ways to know if you are ovulating. LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review! CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com



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Menstruation in Girls and Adolescents: Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign – from ACOG website



Lara Briden – The Period Revolutionary – Great website on hormones from naturopathic doctor and bestselling author Lara Briden. Her books are Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual.



Dr Jolene Brighten – Great website on hormones from Dr Brighten, who is a Functional Medicine Naturopathic Physician and author of the book Beyond the Pill – A 30-Day Program to Balance Your Hormones, Reclaim Your Body, and Reverse the Dangerous Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill. If you are on hormonal birth control, this is a helpful book.