your ovary is asking for these 5 foods π₯Ίπ₯π₯¬π₯π±π₯
PCOS care isn't just medicines. Food, lifestyle and knowing your cycle all count.
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waitοΏ½οΏ½οΏ½ why did nobody tell me about this sooner? π
track what you feel β see your patterns β actually understand your cycle instead of guessing
built by a women's health physician
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"some months it's early, some months it's late β so how do I time these?" π
meds timed to your period + a fixed-date reminder = drift. Femora ties the reminder to your cycle instead. set it once.
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your vitamin D has been knocking all week and you're on "just one more reel" βοΈ
how much sun you need isn't a fixed number β it depends on live UV, your skin, what you're wearing. Femora's Sunshine feature tells you *your* minutes and counts it for you
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if you take meds timed to your cycle, a fixed daily alarm is basically decorative β your period isn't on a fixed schedule
so we anchored the reminder window to the *prediction* instead. it moves when your cycle moves.
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cramps show up
the search bar opens
the internet goes straight to the worst possible answer
maybe the problem isn't your body β it's your information
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Your uterus, after a decent lunch π«π
Omega-3s (salmon) and magnesium (dark chocolate) are two of the most-studied nutrients for period cramps.
Not a cure. Just two easy things for the grocery list.
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Tired one week, unstoppable the next? That's not a motivation problem β your energy follows your cycle.
Some weeks are built for pushing hard. Others are built for rest. Know your pattern and plan around it β https://t.co/So3UB8tvex
Stressed for weeks β and now your period is late? Those two facts are connected. High stress raises cortisol, which can pause the signals that run your cycle. One late period is common; a repeating pattern is worth tracking. πΈ
There are 4 types of PCOS β insulin-resistant, inflammatory, post-pill, and adrenal β and they don't look the same. The labs that tell them apart: fasting insulin, CRP, DHEA-S. πΈ
Lean PCOS is missed in ~1 in 5 women. Jawline acne that flares before your period, hair thinning at the temples, cycles over 35 days β two of three? Ask about an AMH test + pelvic ultrasound. You're not crazy. πΈ
I am reading book called what they teach you at HBS, stumbled upon career advices given by Meg Whitman
βYou are never as good as you think you are, But probably never as bad as you think you areβ
Thread of her nine point Philosophy