Collection: Cycle Support

FAQs

• What causes irregular periods?

  Menstrual cycles are commonly around 28 days, but they can be longer or shorter depending on the person and their unique health circumstances. But if your period is all over the place—sometimes long, sometimes short, never predictable—it’s time to touch base with your doctor to learn more. Here are a few more period FAQs that you might have, answered.

• What vitamins help regulate my menstrual cycle?

  The most common way a menstrual cycle is regulated is by introducing hormonal birth control—but if you’re hoping to become pregnant, that’s not super helpful. And depending on why your cycle is irregular, the treatment will likely change. For example, Inositol can be helpful at regulating the cycle if you have PCOS, whereas a prenatal vitamin may be helpful if irregular periods are due to nutrient gaps.

• Can you get pregnant with PCOS?

  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) can include side effects that can make getting pregnant difficult—but not impossible. PCOS supplements, lifestyle changes, and diet can all help you boost your fertility when dealing with PCOS. Learn more about how to get pregnant with PCOS.

• What are the signs of ovulation?

  Knowing when you ovulate is important if you’re trying to conceive, and the signs of ovulation can help you time when you should be having sex to get pregnant. A positive ovulation test that measures LH will be one of the more reliable ways to gauge ovulation, but also look out for egg-white discharge, ovulation pain, and an increased sex drive. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of ovulation.