Candid Talk About Periods with Nadya Okamoto

Explaining Biology on Instagram: "Women’s Health: Understanding the Menstrual Cycle 🌸 The menstrual cycle is a monthly process that prepares the body for pregnancy and reflects overall hormonal health. It usually lasts 28 days (normal range: 21–35 days) and has 4 phases: 1️⃣ Menstrual Phase – Shedding of the uterine lining (your period). 2️⃣ Follicular Phase – Hormones rise; the body prepares an egg. Energy slowly increases. 3️⃣ Ovulation – An egg is released; fertility peaks and confidence/ene