03/08/2026
What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0jk6wjkn0o
This kind of article makes me so upset! Women’s bodies are amazing, complex, beautiful things that balance so many processes across a menstrual cycle. There’s a reason why oestrogen drops in the second half of your cycle - it’s time for progesterone to rise and nourish and support the uterus for a possible pregnancy. It’s not making you ‘ugly’ it’s making you ready for new life! The more I treat women struggling with fertility, the more in awe I am with how our bodies work. Acupuncture is a gentle way to nudge them back into healthier patterns, there’s nothing ‘ugly’ about that…
More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?