Primary Season
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Early perimenopause where hormonal variability brings heightened energy, libido surges, emotional waves, and flashes of clarity.
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Glossary
Language for every hormonal season — phases, patterns, hormones, and the way relationships shift along the way.
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Stages from Regular Cycle to Golden Sovereignty — the phases of this journey.
The 7 Primary Hormonal Seasons
Your hormonal journey through perimenopause and beyond follows these seven distinct stages. Each season has its own rhythm, challenges, and gifts.
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Transition Patterns
Common transition states that may appear between the primary hormonal seasons
Supporting Concepts
Supporting Concept
Cycle Compression
The gradual shortening of menstrual cycle length from approximately 28 days toward 21-24 days, often the first measurable sign of perimenopause as follicles age and FSH rises.
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Supporting Concept
Cycle Discontinuity
Menstrual patterns that no longer connect predictably—each cycle feels unrelated to the last rather than part of continuous rhythm.
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Energy Sinks
Periods of profound depletion where ordinary activities feel overwhelming, energy reserves empty rapidly, and rest doesn't restore the way it once did.
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Supporting Concept
Energy Swells
Unexpected surges of vitality, clarity, and capability during perimenopausal transition—windows of abundant energy that feel like your younger self amplified.
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False Ovulation Signals
Physical signs suggesting ovulation—cervical mucus changes, libido surges, mittelschmerz—that occur without actual egg release as ovarian function becomes erratic.
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About Evidence Levels
Glossary entries distinguish between research-backed knowledge and emerging practitioner insights. Each entry reflects current understanding, but hormonal transition research is still evolving.
Always cross-check with a clinician for your specific situation. This glossary is for pattern insight and education, not medical diagnosis or treatment.
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