Kyri Unfiltered

"Hormones: your cycle’s unsung heroes (and sometimes drama queens!)"

You’ve probably heard it—or said it—before: “Ugh, my hormones are all over the place.” But what does that even mean? Are they just tiny agents of chaos causing mood swings and cravings… or are they secretly the masterminds behind your entire menstrual cycle?

Spoiler alert: they’re doing a lot more than we give them credit for.

Say hello to your hormone dream team—each one with a starring role in the magical, messy, and oh-so-important production that is your menstrual cycle. From the bossy GNRH who kicks off the show, to FSH and LH cueing the egg, to the power duo of oestrogen and progesterone keeping everything running (and your mood from tanking), these chemical messengers are working 24/7 to keep things balanced.

Understanding your hormones isn't just about fertility—it's about knowing your body, your moods, and your overall health. So let’s stop blaming them and start getting to know them.

Because at Kyri, we believe knowledge is power—and hormonal harmony is the ultimate flex. 💪✨

“Wait… there’s more to my cycle than just my period?!”
Yep — and we’re here to blow your mind (and maybe your high school sex-ed class out of the water).

Most of us barely got a crash course in periods growing up — cue awkward classroom videos and learning how not to leak through white shorts. But the real magic? That happens behind the scenes, throughout your entire menstrual cycle, not just the days you’re bleeding.

From follicle-growing and estrogen-surging to egg-releasing and progesterone-pumping — your body is performing a hormonal symphony every single month. 💃🏽✨ And understanding it? That’s the key to unlocking powerful insights into your health, hormones, and beyond.

Let’s dive in and decode the cycle — phase by phase — so you can finally know what’s actually going on. Spoiler: it’s way more fascinating than just “that time of the month.”

This is so heavily dependent on each individual! Generally, though, the vast majority of women will find their strength increases around ovulation!   Author Lauren Curtain Lauren Curtain is a registered Chinese medicine practitioner, women's health focused acupuncturist and herbalist....

There are technically two phases to your menstrual cycle: your follicular phase and your luteal phase. However, we like to break this down into five phases; your menses, the follicular phase, the ovulatory phase, the early luteal phase, and the late...

Body literacy is the foundation of self-awareness.

It’s about truly understanding your body—how it functions, what influences it, and how each phase of your cycle plays a role in your daily life. When you lack body literacy, you’re disconnected from vital signs your body gives you every month—like when you ovulate or how your lifestyle affects PMS and period symptoms. But when you do have body literacy, you’re in tune with your cycle, can predict shifts in energy and mood, and make empowered decisions about your nutrition, stress, fitness, and more. It’s not just about tracking your period—it’s about using your body’s natural rhythms as a powerful tool for living better.

Think you ovulate on day 14? Think again.

Basal body temperature (BBT) is one of the most reliable ways to confirm ovulation — and it rarely lines up with the "textbook" cycle. Learn how a small rise in temperature can tell you big things about your fertility.