experiencing changes in your Menstrual cycle?

Why Your Menstrual Cycle Might Be Longer—And What Your Body Is Telling You 

Have you ever noticed your cycle stretching longer than usual and wondered why? Many women immediately think it’s just a hormonal imbalance, but what if your body is actually responding intelligently to something deeper? 

Your menstrual cycle is deeply connected to your sense of safety—physically, emotionally, and even financially. When something in your life feels unstable, your body might respond by delaying ovulation. This isn’t a malfunction; it’s a built-in biological wisdom designed to protect you. 

The Connection Between Safety and Your Cycle

A longer cycle can often be traced back to an underlying conflict, such as: 

1. Territorial Loss or Instability
- Feeling unsupported in your role—whether as a mother, partner, or professional. 
- Financial stress or a lack of stability in your living situation. 
- Feeling disconnected from your partner or lacking emotional security. 
- Motherhood can feel isolating, and if you don’t feel protected or supported, your body may respond by delaying ovulation. 

Our bodies are wired for survival. If there’s a perceived risk—whether emotional, financial, or relational—your cycle may extend as a way to prevent pregnancy until the environment feels secure again. 

2. Sexual Conflict or Trauma
- A painful or traumatic birth experience that creates a subconscious fear of another pregnancy. 
- A shift in your sexual connection with your partner—feeling undesirable, distant, or disconnected. 
- A deep-seated fear of pregnancy that your body registers as a reason to delay ovulation. 

Again, your body isn’t making a mistake. It’s doing what it believes is best for you based on the signals it’s receiving. 

It’s Always About Safety!

Yes, hormones shift—but they’re responding to a deeper cause. If we try to “fix” the hormones without addressing the root issue, the conflict remains unresolved, and the pattern continues. 

So what can you do? 

How to Support Your Body and Regulate Your Cycle
1. Identify the Root Conflict– Reflect on what might be causing stress or instability in your life. Sometimes just recognizing the pattern is enough to shift things. 
2. Work Through and Resolve the Conflict – Whether through journaling, therapy, or deep conversations, addressing the underlying issue can help signal to your body that it’s safe to return to a normal cycle. 
3. Tune Into Your Body’s Wisdom– Instead of fighting against it, start listening. Your body is incredibly intelligent and always working in your best interest. 

Sometimes, just awareness brings relief. Other times, deeper work is needed to truly resolve the conflict. Either way, know this: your body is not broken. It’s protecting you. And when you feel safe again, your cycle will naturally respond. 

With Love,

Christina Rigutto
Co-founder Reclaming Birth Conference
@wild.spirit.birth