Infradian Rhythm

Infradian rhythm is a biological rhythm common in people with female physiology. This second internal timekeeper (the first internal timekeeper is the circadian rhythm) is involved in menstrual cycle control. Since the cycle usually lasts for 28 days, it is safe to the infradian rhythm lasts longer than the circadian system, a 24-hour biological rhythm.

What Are the Systems Connected to The Infradian Rhythm?

The systems connected to the infradian rhythm include;

Stress response system
Reproductive system
Immune system
Microbiome
Brain
Metabolism

Why Is the Infradian Rhythm Not Popular?

If the term infradian rhythm is falling on your ears for the first time, you are not alone. Most people don’t know the infradian system because doctors assume all symptoms women experience are psychological. Neglecting to dive deeper to find the root cause of women’s symptoms keeps important elements of the female physiology, including the infradian system, out of the limelight.

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Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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