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Podcast: The Headache Doctor Podcast
Episode: The Menstrual Cycle Phases and Exercise
Description: Did you know: Women are 2x more likely to experience headaches compared to men? In this episode, Dr. Taves speaks with Dr. Becca Murrer, another Physical Therapist at Novera Headache Center, and address the different hormonal changes happening in each phase of a woman's cycle and how to incorporate the appropriate level of exercise within each phase. 1st phase: Menstrual Phase (estrogen and progesterone are extremely low), type of exercise: moderate and low-impact activities2nd phase: Follicular Phase (getting a steady increase in estrogen), type of exercise: strength training and higher intensity3rd p...