<p>Today, we are revisiting another conversation with <strong>Dr. Lara Briden</strong>. In this episode, Lara joins us to break down <strong>what a normal period actually looks like</strong>—because let’s be honest, most of us were never taught this.</p><br><p>We cover <strong>how long your period should last, how much blood loss is normal, and what symptoms might signal a hormonal imbalance.</strong></p><br><p>A big takeaway? <strong>Having a period doesn’t always mean you’re ovulating.</strong> If your cycles are <strong>long, irregular, or your period lasts more than seven days</strong>, you might not be producing enough <strong>progesterone</strong>, which plays a huge role in <strong>balancing hormones, mood, and metabolism.</strong></p><br><p>We also discuss <strong>heavy periods, post-pill cycles, and why your period is a key health indicator</strong>—plus, how <strong>low progesterone can impact anxiety, energy, and PMS.</strong>&nbsp;</p><br><p>If you’ve ever wondered whether your period is <em>normal</em>, this episode is for you!</p><br><p>Take the <a href="https://ovie.io/questionnaire/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes&amp;utm_campaign=normalperiods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Ovie questionnaire </u></a>and figure out the best PCOS management plan for you.</p><br><p>Have you already completed the questionnaire? Are you ready to sign up and take control of your PCOS? <a href="https://www.ovie.io/questionnaire-final-payment/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes&amp;utm_campaign=normalperiods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Sign up HERE.</u></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>