In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, sports dietician and athlete, discusses menstrual health with guest Margo Harrison, a board-certified OB-GYN and founder of WaveBye Inc. They delve into the high expectations on women's bodies, nutritional confusion, and the impact of menstrual cycles on daily life and athletic performance.
Margo shares the mission behind WaveBue Inc., a menstrual health company focused on enabling women to manage their menstrual symptoms effectively. The episode covers traditional and innovative treatments for menstrual pain, the importance of tracking and understanding one's cycle, and the evidence-based natural ingredients in WaveBye products, such as vitamin E, magnesium, inositol, and Chasteberry. Lindsey also provides insights from her own experience with the product and offers a special discount for listeners.
Episode Highlights:
- 01:26 Meet Our Guest: Margo Harrison
- 02:10 Understanding Menstrual Health and Nutrition
- 03:30 Personal Experiences and Insights
- 06:30 Challenges and Solutions for Menstrual Pain
- 23:54 Exploring WaveBye Products
- 27:56 Addressing RED-S in Female Athletes
- 30:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
- 30:54 Understanding the Importance of Tracking Your Cycle
- 32:00 Managing Irregular Cycles and Ovulation
- 34:35 Ingredients and Their Benefits
- 38:56 Personal Experiences and Testimonials
- 47:30 Contraindications and Who Should Avoid These Products
- 50:39 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
Margo is a board-certified OB/GYN who was an NIH-funded academic PI at the University of Colorado. Since leaving academic medicine, she has been a provider at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and founded a femtech consulting firm that served over twenty venture-backed companies in the women's health space in areas of clinical research, strategy, business development, and medical affairs. She is now the founder and CEO of Wave Bye Inc., a menstrual health company that exists to enable women to fulfill their human potential.
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