I am Dr. Nashat Latib, a functional medicine practitioner specializing in fertility. I spend my days working with women who have been told, in one way or another, that their labs “look normal” (so nothing must be wrong) and yet everything feels wrong. That gap is what pulled me into this work, and it is what keeps me in it. What I have noticed, in patient after patient, is that the menstrual cycle is one of the most underused diagnostic tools in women’s health.

To all my high achievers, performers, or working moms struggling to keep your head above water, battling irregular periods or extreme PMS symptoms, or just tired of not feeling at home in your body... you're not broken. You're just trying to force a 28-day cycle into a 24-hour productivity system that wasn’t designed for you.

The luteal phase is where so many women notice changes: in mood, energy, sleep, and cravings, yet it remains one of the least understood parts of the menstrual cycle. In The Period Brain, Dr. Sarah E. Hill sets out to have the luteal phase explained in a way that finally matches women’s experience. In this conversation, she shares why this stage has been historically understudied, what drives common luteal phase mood swings and symptoms, and how everyday habits can either make them worse or help ease the load.

Dear Two Moons Readers, My name is Zahava Rose. I’m a teacher, writer, and menstrual health educator based in Brooklyn. My journey into hormone tracking and Menstrual Cycle Awareness (MCA) wasn’t something I sought out - it found me. In 2020, my Autonomic Nervous System stopped functioning properly. I was unable to walk more than a few minutes per day for over a year; I couldn’t read or watch TV, and most days I could barely speak. I had to learn