Our bodies are so incredible - it's important to take a step back and marvel at what your body is doing each and every month.⠀
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At the start of the menstrual cycle, which begins with the first day of your menstrual flow, the lining of the uterus sheds during what we call our “period week.”⠀
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Then, the uterine lining is rebuilt in the follicular phase and an egg is prepared for ovulation. ⠀
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During ovulation, one of your ovaries releases an egg and your body changes hormonally to prepare for a potential pregnancy.⠀
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Next up, the luteal phase. If the egg is fertilized, it attaches itself to the lining of the uterus and begins to grow into a tiny living human. If the egg isn’t fertilized, your hormone levels decrease and the cycle starts all over again, returning to the menstrual phase.