We Are Woova. Our goal is to help women to understand and balance their natural menstrual cycle. Sta
24/03/2021
Don’t know what to read next? 📚 These books are our absolute favorites 💜 they are source to understand the female body, the world that women face, the data that excludes or includes women, the s*ex we talk or don’t talk about; and the gender that defines or doesn’t define us.
What other book would you recommend us to read? Comment here ✨💓
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17/02/2021
Here’s a refresh for you about the phases of your cycle 🌙 🩸✨
We have 4 phases:
🩸Menstrual Phase: 1st day of your bleed is also the first day of your cycle, where the hormones are at its lowest. This phase can last between 3-7 days on average. Blood colour is usually bright and dark red, even brown at the end of your menstruation. Any other different colour, please check it with a doctor.
🌼 Follicular Phase: 2nd phase, you feel more energised due to oestrogen and testosterone rising. Time to plan and enjoy the good times!
🥚 Ovulation Phase: 3rd phase in which oestrogen and testosterone are at the peak, progesterone is also rising. You feel a lot of energy, and your libido is also high 🔥 Alone or not, enjoy! You are a goddess and deserve pleasure! The process of the egg being released lasts between 12-24 hours, duration of this phase. But since the s***m can survive up to 6 days, the fertile window is in this week. If you don’t want to get pregnant, use a condom.
🌹Luteal Phase: 4th phase in which progesterone peaks, you get a final energy high and then a low in which you may experience PMS, leading towards your menstruation. It’s the last phase of your amazing cycle. The luteal phase can last 11 to 17 days. For most women, it lasts 12 to 14 days.
How do you interpret and understand your phases? Take notes about your menstruation and always be aware of your ovulation day (we have a post explaining how to track it, check if you forgot). Then you will discover your cycle length. It may be different from cycle to cycle. To discover what is going in your body is truly important!
Do you have any other questions? Let us know! ❤️
07/12/2020
What is cycling syncing? It's a way of living. It means to unlearn the 24h driven rhythm of man and to dive into the idea of a 28 days rhythm of a woman.
When you are aware in which phase of your cycle you’re currently in- you’re 1 step closer to cycle sync.
When you understand that each of the 4 phases of your cycle (follicular, ovulation, luteal, menstruation) has a different impact on your mood, your concentration, your playfulness, your s*x drive, your work out and digestion- it means you’re 1 step closer to cycle sync.
When you add a few ingredients to your meal according to the 4 phases of your cycle - you’re 1 step closer to cycle sync.
And we will give you a very useful tool on how to do so 💖 Stay tuned and see for yourself later tonight!
Do you know how your hormones work in your body? Finding out which hormone is high and which one is low and how this impacts your mood, your appetite or your s*x drive will make you love yourself even more for the wonders of your female body.
So we created a very simple explanation video for you!
During menstruation, your hormones are at its lowest, which most can notice by feeling they are on low energy. PMS can also continue during this time. After your menstruation, you enter your follicular phase, in which your estrogen and testosterone levels are rising, and you feel more energized.
Once your ovulation starts, estrogen and testosterone are at its peak, progesterone is now rising as well. Energy, mood and your libido are at your highest. During your luteal phase progesterone peaks, then all hormones decrease again. You may notice an energy high and a low, following after, leading towards your menstruation.
For most women, PMS is often a real issue in this phase. We will talk about PMS more in the upcoming posts.
Let us know how you experience your hormonal ups and downs in the comments!
07/12/2020
Hello, you beautiful women! We are WOOVA. Jennifer, German, a designer by heart and female tech enthusiast. Renata, Brazilian, a photographer and passionate for the feminist movement. We are flatmates and became good friends.
Jennifer did a talk last year, Viva La V***a 2.0, about the female data gap, inspired by the book “Invisible women” by . Check out highlights for more. This was the kickstart of the idea.
When Renata arrived in Germany, Jennifer helped her to discover that new world of cycle empowerment.
After intense research and diverse studies, we developed WOOVA! A service to help and inspire women to be connected to themselves. We believe that every woman should get access to easy-to-understand hormonal education.
We are not doctors, we share our learnings and create easy to digest hormonal health insights, which are based on scientific research. We will always share the sources so you know we are not just making this up.
It's a truly amazing process of discovery. We invite you to join us on this beautiful path. Are you coming with us? 💜
Do you know about the four phases of your menstrual cycle? 🩸✨
We were both quite clueless about it, to be honest. We had little to no idea how it actually works.
This is the first step to cycle sync - get excited about the biology of your body:
The average menstrual cycle is between 21-35 days.
It includes two main phases:
1. the follicular phase (first half);
2. the luteal phase (second half).
As well as two important events:
1. menstruation (when you bleed, the first day of the cycle);
2. your ovulation (when your egg is released).
Have you noticed changes in your mood for each phase? Or that something just works better in that phase of your cycle? Comment here! 💜
07/12/2020
It's amazing how the right FOOD balances your menstrual cycle. It takes time and patience to unlearn the things we have learned to believe about our bodies.
From our own experience, we want to share with you our journey to a balanced cycle. We will provide you with the right tools to be in sync with your body. And these tools are delicious!
Do you know that food has an impact on your hormonal cycle? Do you have food cravings? Share your experiences! Comment below!
07/12/2020
We are two passionate women who want to empower you to understand and love your menstrual cycle. It is self-love, for all of us! 💖
Our motivation is to give you insights into what you need to know about your menstrual cycle and how your hormones are impacting it.
Learn about the ups and downs during a menstrual cycle, figure out how your hormones impact your moods, your health and your behaviour. And join us on the journey of “menstrual empowerment”.
We want you to fall in love with your amazing cycle, to feel strong and powerful.
We will start with what we all do daily: EAT. So let’s get to know how FOOD can boost your cycle. Stay tuned!
Share our content with all your friends and all the strong women you know!
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