Why do women need cycles?

Why do women need cycles? What’s the big deal with shutting off the system with birth control or thinking it’s a relief or normal to not have a cycle. Cycles play a pivotal role in stress. (2:06) Dr. Susan Caldwell answers questions on: preparing to get pregnant, carnivore diet’s benefit for hormones, hormone replacement, and does birth control fix low iron? (24:50) Preparing for Holy Week (40:52)

Resources mentioned :

Dr. Susan Caldwell’s website:

https://www.drsusancaldwell.com/

How to Get Pregnant episode:

https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/how-to-get-pregnant-shia-lebeouf-becomes-catholic

Yuka app on scanning food & body products:

https://yuka.io/en/

Hormone Repair Manual:

https://www.larabriden.com/hormone-repair-manual/

Episode on how the Carnivore Diet treats PCOS:

https://relevantradio.com/2025/02/depression-carnivore-fertility/

Significance of Holy Thursday with Fr. Robert Spitzer