Cycle Wisdom: Women's Health & Fertility

Dr. Monica Minjeur
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Welcome to Cycle Wisdom: Women's Health & Fertility, where we empower women to achieve natural menstrual cycles to improve health and promote fertility. This enlightening podcast is hosted by Dr. Monica Minjeur, the physician-founder of Radiant Clinic, who specializes in Restorative Reproductive Medicine. She shares her expertise and passion for helping to find root cause solutions for menstrual cycle irregularities, educating on the importance of lifestyle modifications for improved health, treatment for recurrent miscarriages, and natural solutions for fertility troubles.  Tune in for valuable insights, expert advice, and a deeper understanding of your body's natural menstrual cycles.https://radiantclinic.comBook a Free Discovery Call with Dr Minjeur: https://radiantclinic.com/discovery-call

  1. 3d ago

    162. "We've Tried Everything" — Finding Answers Beyond "Unexplained" Infertility

    Send us Fan Mail "We've tried everything." It is one of the most heartbreaking sentences heard in fertility care — and almost always, it is not true. Not because couples have not worked hard or followed every recommendation, but because everything in conventional fertility care is often a surprisingly short list. And a landmark study published this year confirms just how short that list actually is. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur walks through what the standard fertility workup is consistently missing — and what finding those answers can change. Through Vivian and Robert's story, a couple who went through two IUIs and a failed IVF transfer and were told everything looked fine, you will see how a complete evaluation revealed multiple identifiable and treatable causes — and how they conceived naturally eight months later without another IVF cycle. You will learn: What a landmark 2025 study co-authored by Dr. Minjeur found about how often guideline-recommended diagnostics are actually completed before IVF begins — and why the findings are staggeringThe four most common missed findings in standard fertility evaluations — poor ovulation quality, subtle thyroid dysfunction, adrenal insufficiency, and chronic endometritisWhy "your labs are normal" is not the same as "everything is functioning optimally" — and what the distinction means for your next stepIf you have been told you have unexplained infertility or that IVF is your only remaining option — this episode is for you. Learn more or schedule a free discovery call at radiantclinic.com. Journal articles mentioned: Real World Fertility Evaluation & Care Prior to In Vitro Fertilization: Care Gaps That Could be Addressed by Restorative Reproductive Medicine Public Awareness, Perceptions, and Preferences in Fertility Treatment: Secondary Analysis of Two Public Surveys

  2. Sep 9

    161. Ovulation Is Not Optional — It Protects Your Whole Body

    Send us Fan Mail Ovulation is not just about getting pregnant. It is the primary hormonal event of the entire female cycle — and when it is missing, whether because of a medical condition, a lifestyle pattern, or years of hormonal contraception, the consequences build quietly throughout the entire body, often long before anyone notices. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur makes the case that ovulation is not optional — it is necessary for long-term health. Through Charlotte's story, a 28-year-old who had been on the birth control pill since age 17 and came off to find her cycles never returned, the bone density of a 50-year-old, and an underlying PCOS/PMOS diagnosis that had been masked for over a decade, you will see what years of suppressed ovulation can silently cost. You will learn: Why ovulation — not just a period — is required to produce progesterone, and what the downstream consequences are for bone, brain, cardiovascular, and endometrial health when it is absentWhy a period does not confirm ovulation — and why a withdrawal bleed from hormonal contraception is not the same physiologically as an ovulatory cycleWhat chronic anovulation actually does to cholesterol, bone density, mood, and long-term cancer risk — and what restoring ovulation can change even after years of suppressionIf you have been told your period means your hormones are regulated — this episode will show you why that answer is not complete. Learn more or schedule a free discovery call at radiantclinic.com.

  3. Sep 2

    160. The Perimenopause Signs Most Women Dismiss for Years

    Send us Fan Mail Most women think perimenopause happens in their late 40s. But for many women, the hormonal shift begins quietly in their mid-to-late 30s — with symptoms that are almost always dismissed as stress, anxiety, or just getting older. By the time perimenopause is recognized, most women have already been living with it for years. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur walks through what perimenopause actually looks like, why progesterone is almost always the first hormone to change, and why recognizing this transition early is one of the most important things a woman can do for her long-term bone, cardiovascular, and brain health. Through Andrea's story — a 37-year-old with regular cycles and no obvious symptoms who turned out to be in early perimenopause — you will see how the signals are often there long before anyone connects them to the right diagnosis. You will learn: Why progesterone declines first — often years before estrogen shifts — and what that means for PMS, sleep, anxiety, and cycle changesWhy a normal FSH does not rule out early perimenopause — and what cycle charting reveals that lab work alone cannotWhat the treatment approach looks like for each stage of the perimenopausal transition — and why bioidentical progesterone is almost always the right starting pointIf you have been told your labs are normal but your cycles and symptoms tell a different story — this episode will help you understand what is actually happening and what to do about it. Learn more or schedule a free discovery call at radiantclinic.com.

  4. Aug 26

    159. Why Your Prenatal’s Vitamin D is Not Enough for Fertility

    Send us Fan Mail Vitamin D is one of the most commonly deficient nutrients in reproductive-aged women — and one of the most consistently overlooked in a fertility workup. It is not actually just a vitamin. Vitamin D functions as a hormone with receptors in the ovaries, uterus, placenta, and immune system. And the research on what happens to ovulation, implantation, and pregnancy when levels are low is compelling enough that no fertility evaluation should leave it out. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur walks through exactly what vitamin D does in the reproductive system, why the standard prenatal vitamin dose is almost never enough, and what optimal levels actually look like — versus what most labs report as normal. Through Priya's story, a woman who had been taking a prenatal vitamin for two years and still had a vitamin D level of only 18, you will see how a simple, inexpensive intervention can be part of a picture that changes everything. You will learn: How vitamin D receptors throughout the reproductive system influence follicle development, endometrial thickness, implantation, and immune tolerance for early pregnancyWhy most prenatal vitamins contain only 400 IU — and why most women need 4,000 to 5,000 IU daily to reach and maintain optimal levelsHow to find the RIGHT supplement for suboptimal Vitamin D: Vitamin D3 with K2 (version menaquinone-7 or MK-7)What the research shows about vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy and its impact on the long-term health of your baby — including risks of multiple sclerosis, asthma, type 1 diabetes, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorderIf your vitamin D has never been tested as part of a fertility evaluation — this episode will show you exactly why it should be. Learn more or schedule a free discovery call at radiantclinic.com

  5. Aug 19

    158. What Progesterone Is Really Doing for Your Whole Body

    Send us Fan Mail Most women know progesterone as the pregnancy hormone. But progesterone is doing so much more than preparing your uterus for a baby. It protects your brain, builds your bones, calms your nervous system, supports thyroid conversion, and keeps estrogen in check every single month. And when it is low — which it is in more women than anyone realizes — you feel it everywhere. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur makes the case for progesterone as one of the most important and most underappreciated hormones in a woman's long-term health — far beyond fertility. Through Diane's story, a 38-year-old with regular cycles who had been living with poor sleep, premenstrual anxiety, heavy periods, and early bone softening that nobody had connected to her hormones, you will see what identifying and treating low progesterone can change. You will learn: What progesterone actually does across every major system in the body — brain, bone, cardiovascular, thyroid, and reproductive healthWhy ovulating does not guarantee optimal progesterone — and what levels you should actually be aiming forThe critical difference between bioidentical progesterone and synthetic progestins — and why that distinction matters enormously for your long-term healthIf you have been told your progesterone is fine without a timed mid-luteal lab draw — or if your symptoms have been explained away as stress or personality — this episode is for you. Learn more or schedule a free discovery call at radiantclinic.com.

  6. Aug 12

    157. Could Silent Endometriosis Be Behind Your Infertility?

    Send us Fan Mail Most people think endometriosis means debilitating period pain. But what if you had no pain at all — and endometriosis was still quietly damaging your fertility? Silent endometriosis is real, it is more common than anyone is told, and infertility is often the first and sometimes the only sign that it even exists. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur walks through exactly what silent endometriosis is, why it is so consistently missed, and what a thorough clinical evaluation looks like for women with unexplained infertility and no pain. Through Brooke's story — a 30-year-old with regular cycles, no period pain, and 14 months of unexplained infertility — you will see how a complete evaluation can find what standard workups routinely miss, and what becomes possible when it does. You will learn: Why pain severity does not correlate with disease severity — and why up to 50% of women with infertility and NO PAIN have endometriosis when thoroughly evaluatedWhat silent endometriosis actually looks like on a cycle chart and in subtle symptoms that are almost never connected to endometriosis in conventional careWhy surgical excision — not ablation, not birth control, and not IVF — is the treatment that changes outcomes for most women with endometriosis and infertilityIf you have been labeled with unexplained infertility and endometriosis has never been considered — this episode will change how you think about your next step. Learn more or schedule a free discovery call at radiantclinic.com.

  7. Aug 5

    156. The Immune Evaluation Every Fertility Patient Deserves

    Send us Fan Mail Autoimmune disease is one of the fastest growing health categories being diagnosed worldwide — and it disproportionately affects women of reproductive age. Yet in most fertility evaluations, immune health is barely mentioned until something has already gone wrong. Two or three miscarriages. Unexplained infertility. And still no one has looked at what the immune system is doing. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur connects the dots between autoimmunity, cycle disruption, and fertility — and explains what comprehensive immune evaluation looks like when it is done from the beginning rather than after repeated loss. Through Camille's story, a 34-year-old who had lost two pregnancies in the second trimester and been told to wait for a third loss before any workup would be initiated, you will see what a complete evaluation can find — and what it can change. You will learn: How Hashimoto's thyroid disease, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, celiac disease, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis each disrupt fertility and pregnancy in distinct and treatable waysWhy thyroid antibodies increase miscarriage risk nearly threefold even when TSH is completely normal — and what to do about itWhat antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is, how it is diagnosed, and how treatment can reduce miscarriage risk from 50% to under 30%If you have experienced recurrent pregnancy loss or unexplained infertility and immune factors have never been evaluated — this episode will show you what to ask for next. Learn more or schedule a free discovery call at radiantclinic.com.

  8. Jul 29

    155. Pregnancy Symptoms Explained - With Real Solutions That Work

    Send us Fan Mail Nausea at 6 AM and again at 6 PM. Dizziness when you stand up. Breathlessness climbing the stairs. Fatigue so deep it surprises you. Constipation that nothing seems to fix. These experiences are common in pregnancy — but common does not mean you have to just live with them. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur breaks down the five most common pregnancy symptoms, explains exactly why each one happens, and shares evidence-based options that actually help — including a fascinating 2023 discovery about a hormone produced by the fetus that may explain why some women suffer so much more than others when it comes to nausea. Through Sophie's story, a first-time mom at 10 weeks who was struggling to get through her days, you will see how understanding what is happening in your body changes everything about how you manage it. You will learn: What GDF15 is — the newly discovered fetal hormone that is now understood to be the primary driver of pregnancy nausea — and why your family history predicts your experienceThe evidence-based interventions for nausea, dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, and constipation that are safe in pregnancy and rarely offered proactivelyWhen common pregnancy symptoms warrant urgent evaluation — and when they are simply your body doing something remarkableIf you are pregnant and suffering through symptoms nobody has explained — this episode will change how you navigate your pregnancy. Learn more or schedule a free discovery call at radiantclinic.com.

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Welcome to Cycle Wisdom: Women's Health & Fertility, where we empower women to achieve natural menstrual cycles to improve health and promote fertility. This enlightening podcast is hosted by Dr. Monica Minjeur, the physician-founder of Radiant Clinic, who specializes in Restorative Reproductive Medicine. She shares her expertise and passion for helping to find root cause solutions for menstrual cycle irregularities, educating on the importance of lifestyle modifications for improved health, treatment for recurrent miscarriages, and natural solutions for fertility troubles.  Tune in for valuable insights, expert advice, and a deeper understanding of your body's natural menstrual cycles.https://radiantclinic.comBook a Free Discovery Call with Dr Minjeur: https://radiantclinic.com/discovery-call

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