Why ovulate? Releasing an egg from the ovary each menstrual cycle is about a whole lot more than maybe having a baby one day. Ovulation can make you feel good now and help you in feeling good for years to come! Oh ovulation, let me count the ways:
- Ovulation is how you make the hormones you need to be strong and healthy.
- The hormone you make on the way to ovulation (estrogen) helps to build strong muscles. That means that regular ovulatory cycles (that’s a normal menstrual cycle when you do ovulate) can make you stronger and better at sports1.
- The hormone you make after ovulation (progesterone)is often called the feel-good hormone as it can improve your mood - that means less PMS (premenstrual syndrome, i.e. when you might feel anxious or sad before your period) and more PMC (premenstrual chill)2.
- Some of us find we feel our most confident, sociable, chatty, and fun-loving when we are in the ovulation phase. Due to the hormones released, this time can feel very positive and uplifting2.
- Ovulation can help you sleep3. The powerful hormone progesterone can help you to avoid sleepless nights and tossing and turning.
- The progesterone made from ovulatory cycles (that’s a normal menstrual cycle when you do ovulate) can protect the health of breasts now and in decades to come4.
- Our bones need ovulation! We grow strong bones in part because of the benefits of ovulation for the whole body5.
- Ovulation can help you and those who support your healthcare keep track of what’s going on in your body. Tracking ovulation and your menstrual cycles, especially during these teen years, is a great way of knowing your body is getting what it needs to stay healthy.
