Key topics include:
- The idea that the menstrual cycle is seen as an "excuse" in society.
- The menstrual cycle as a four-week-long cycle with phases that act and respond in different ways.
- How the "mood swings" that women are often blamed for are often due to issues with cortisol, insulin, progesterone, or the immune system.
- The importance of understanding ovulation, which Popen argues should make the cycle be called the "ovulatory cycle," as it determines how the period experience goes.
- What men can do to support the women in their lives, starting with understanding their partner's needs.
- The role of nutrition in hormonal health, particularly the impact of inflammation and the importance of protein.
- The downstream effects of not fixing hormonal issues in one's 20s and 30s, which can lead to symptoms in perimenopause and menopause.
- The impact of stress and overstimulation on the menstrual cycle.
- Addressing the ego and pride that often prevent men from understanding and supporting women's hormones.
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