Episode 53: Your Period: An Endocrine Vital Sign
Send us Fan MailThyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DOShow Notes Episode 53; Recorded: October 2026Your Period: An Endocrine Vital SignHost: Dr. Angela Mazza, DOCo-host: Dawn Sheffield I’m Dr. Angela Mazza, a thyroid, endocrine, and metabolism specialist with an integrative practice in Central Florida. As our listeners know, my goal for this podcast is to define and demystify the thyroid gland, thyroid-related medical conditions, and the many interconnected systems that influence metabolic health and overall well-being. By providing information in an easy-to-understand format, I hope to help patients better understand the ways in which their bodies work — and ultimately help them thrive. Here’s some of what we covered in episode 53, not necessarily in this order:· Why do we menstruate? What actually happens during the menstrual cycle? How long is it?· What does your period say about your health and hormones? What about PMOS (fka PCOS)?· The menstrual cycle is coordinated by the brain, pituitary gland, ovaries, and uterus.· Fertility is a vital part of this topic. Menstruation, ovulation, and fertility are related, but they are not interchangeable. And can someone become pregnant while having their period?· What is the thyroid’s role? And what endocrine conditions can make periods irregular?· Menstruation is a normal physiological process—not something to be whispered about in coded language and cloaked in euphemisms. Cultural traditions differ and should be respected, but medically-speaking, we need to be able to talk clearly about our bodies. Knowledge gives us the ability to advocate for ourselves.· Today there exists an exciting array of modern menstrual care products, but access to them is not universal. The lack of access can have serious social and health consequences.· And best of all we learned that we CAN impact our thyroid health!My book, Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health, is available on Amazon. Visit the Wellness Store at metaboliccenterforwellness.com regarding supplements mentioned in various episodes of this podcast. Send comments, show ideas, and questions to [email protected] And please stay in touch! We may disclose your general location on air (the city or town, for example), but we will not read your name nor your address on the show. We reserve the right to edit your input as necessary. See the website at metaboliccenterforwellness.com; our YouTube channel (Dr. Angela Mazza), Facebook, and Instagram. This podcast is meant for educational purposes only. It should not replace individualized medical advice from your health care provider.Citations, references, additional information:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Menstruation in Girls and Adolescents: Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign.American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Patient and clinical educational resources on heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, and menopause.Gordon CM, Ackerman KE, Berga SL, et al. Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017;102(5):1413–1439.Alexander EK, Pearce EN, Brent GA, et al. 2017 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy and the Postpartum. Thyroid. 2017;27(3):315–389.Mazza A. Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Guide to Optimal Thyroid Health. Available on Amazon. Copyright 2026 Dr. Angela Mazza, DO. Thyroid Talk with Dr. Angela Mazza, DO. All rights reserved.Check out our YouTube channel - Dr. Angela Mazza, our website at Metabolic Center for Wellness, our FaceBook and our Instagram page.
