# 74 - Heather Allmendinger - Menstrual Cycles: The 5th Vital Sign and What They Reveal About Your Health

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Podcast: [Embracing Flow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/embracing-flow-6710823)
Published: 2025-10-08T21:08:52+00:00
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## Resource

Your menstrual cycle isn’t just about fertility — it’s your body’s fifth vital sign. In this episode, Heather explains what your cycle reveals about your hormones, thyroid, stress, and overall health. Learn why every period is a monthly check-in with your body and how to help your daughters understand this wisdom early. This episode empowers women to understand their cycles beyond reproduction — and gives moms practical ways to help daughters see their cycles as powerful health indicators, not inconveniences.

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