Dr. Jessica Shepherd

So I would definitely say what we have started to see, you know, over the last few decades is typically when we start our period, that age has become younger. Why? And so that age has become younger because of environmental factors. A lot of the things that we have in our environment, a lot of the foods that we eat. So it actually is something that we should be researching in a way of

So I would definitely say what we have started to see, you know, over the last few decades is typically when we start our period, that age has become younger. Why? And so that age has become younger because of environmental factors. A lot of the things that we have in our environment, a lot of the foods that we eat. So it actually is something that we should be researching in a way of

why is this happening? And is this something that has implications on our life later on? And when I say later on, like your 50s and- I would think so. Absolutely. You know why? Because cortisol, which we kind of bring it back into the conversation a little, has a lot to do with, is this the reason why we're starting to see our women or young girls starting to have their periods at a younger age?

why is this happening? And is this something that has implications on our life later on? And when I say later on, like your 50s and- I would think so. Absolutely. You know why? Because cortisol, which we kind of bring it back into the conversation a little, has a lot to do with, is this the reason why we're starting to see our women or young girls starting to have their periods at a younger age?

why is this happening? And is this something that has implications on our life later on? And when I say later on, like your 50s and- I would think so. Absolutely. You know why? Because cortisol, which we kind of bring it back into the conversation a little, has a lot to do with, is this the reason why we're starting to see our women or young girls starting to have their periods at a younger age?

And so what's happening is you're starting to have this onboarding, right? We talked about this complexity of our bodies and the systems and how it's being regulated. So the onboarding time is a little bit earlier now. And so what's happening is that estrogen is starting to rev up because our bodies want to release this egg in order to have a menstrual cycle. And so it starts that process earlier.

And so what's happening is you're starting to have this onboarding, right? We talked about this complexity of our bodies and the systems and how it's being regulated. So the onboarding time is a little bit earlier now. And so what's happening is that estrogen is starting to rev up because our bodies want to release this egg in order to have a menstrual cycle. And so it starts that process earlier.

And so what's happening is you're starting to have this onboarding, right? We talked about this complexity of our bodies and the systems and how it's being regulated. So the onboarding time is a little bit earlier now. And so what's happening is that estrogen is starting to rev up because our bodies want to release this egg in order to have a menstrual cycle. And so it starts that process earlier.

And estrogen and progesterone are going to be those key hormones that are going to filter into... When am I going to be high? When am I going to be low? We talked about how they're coming into themselves as a system and a bodily function in order to accomplish an event, which is your menstrual cycle. So what is the role of estrogen?

And estrogen and progesterone are going to be those key hormones that are going to filter into... When am I going to be high? When am I going to be low? We talked about how they're coming into themselves as a system and a bodily function in order to accomplish an event, which is your menstrual cycle. So what is the role of estrogen?

And estrogen and progesterone are going to be those key hormones that are going to filter into... When am I going to be high? When am I going to be low? We talked about how they're coming into themselves as a system and a bodily function in order to accomplish an event, which is your menstrual cycle. So what is the role of estrogen?

Estrogen really, I like to call it our vitality hormone because we really see when we look at our menstrual cycle or even when women come to me and they have changes in their menstrual cycle, we typically like to say, how is estrogen functioning? And as a vitality hormone, What is it contributing? Maybe it's a little bit too much here or a little too little.

Estrogen really, I like to call it our vitality hormone because we really see when we look at our menstrual cycle or even when women come to me and they have changes in their menstrual cycle, we typically like to say, how is estrogen functioning? And as a vitality hormone, What is it contributing? Maybe it's a little bit too much here or a little too little.

Estrogen really, I like to call it our vitality hormone because we really see when we look at our menstrual cycle or even when women come to me and they have changes in their menstrual cycle, we typically like to say, how is estrogen functioning? And as a vitality hormone, What is it contributing? Maybe it's a little bit too much here or a little too little.

And how can we alter it in a way where you can get back to your, maybe your normal rhythm or your normal menstrual cycle? So it builds up when we're starting our period and it really is creating, your body's in default actually to get pregnant, which is the whole reason for your menstrual cycle is to conceive and to get pregnant.

And how can we alter it in a way where you can get back to your, maybe your normal rhythm or your normal menstrual cycle? So it builds up when we're starting our period and it really is creating, your body's in default actually to get pregnant, which is the whole reason for your menstrual cycle is to conceive and to get pregnant.

And how can we alter it in a way where you can get back to your, maybe your normal rhythm or your normal menstrual cycle? So it builds up when we're starting our period and it really is creating, your body's in default actually to get pregnant, which is the whole reason for your menstrual cycle is to conceive and to get pregnant.

I would say biologically, that's what, if we were to look at it just from like key, you know, key framework.

I would say biologically, that's what, if we were to look at it just from like key, you know, key framework.

I would say biologically, that's what, if we were to look at it just from like key, you know, key framework.