Why the Follicular Phase Is the Most Peaceful Part of Your Menstrual Cycle

Why the Follicular Phase Is the Most Peaceful Part of Your Menstrual Cycle

Some parts of the menstrual cycle are simply better than others. At some points, you're more likely to experience unpleasant symptoms like bloating, painful cramps, mood swings (looking at you, luteal phase). But thankfully, there's also a brief time of respite to prove it's not all bad. This is where the follicular phase comes into play — a crucial, but criminally underrated part of the menstrual cycle we should seriously talk about more often.…