Radiant Clinic

Radiant Clinic Helping women to restore natural cycles to promote health and improve fertility. https://linktr.ee/_radiantclinic

A luteal phase — the time between ovulation and your next period — should ideally last at least 11 to 14 days. When it i...
04/03/2026

A luteal phase — the time between ovulation and your next period — should ideally last at least 11 to 14 days. When it is consistently shorter than 10 days, implantation may not have enough time to occur, even if fertilization happened. And in many cases, low progesterone is the reason why.

The encouraging part? This is one of the most treatable hormone imbalances we see. When we identify the root cause, whether it is sleep deprivation, insulin resistance, elevated prolactin, or simply an underfueled ovulation, we can work to restore it.

This week on Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur breaks down the short luteal phase from every angle. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

🎙️ Link in bio.

Have you ever confirmed ovulation… and then your period shows up just 8–9 days later?You’re not imagining it.A short lut...
04/02/2026

Have you ever confirmed ovulation… and then your period shows up just 8–9 days later?

You’re not imagining it.

A short luteal phase is one of the most overlooked barriers to hormone health and conception — but it’s often fixable.

Your luteal phase is the time your body has to support implantation.
If it’s too short, your body may not have enough time or progesterone to sustain a pregnancy.

So what’s behind it?

Low progesterone
Sleep deprivation
Insulin resistance
Elevated prolactin

These aren’t random. They’re signals.

When you understand what’s driving it, your cycle can change. Sometimes in just a few months!

On this week’s episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur walks through exactly how to evaluate and support a short luteal phase.

🎙️ Click the link in our bio to listen.

03/30/2026

Don’t ignore spotting.

Because not all spotting means something is wrong… but not all spotting should be brushed off either.

That light pink or brown spotting mid-cycle is often tied to ovulation — when estrogen spikes quickly and shifts to progesterone. For some women, that brief hormone change can cause a light, painless bleed that actually confirms ovulation.

But here’s where it matters:
If your spotting is lasting multiple days
If it’s happening with pain, odor, or irritation
If it’s showing up outside that ovulation window

That’s when we stop assuming… and start asking why.

Because spotting can also point to cervical changes, hormone imbalance, or something structural that needs support.

Your cycle isn’t random.
It’s giving you information.

And you don’t have to figure out what it means on your own.

📞 Call Radiant Clinic to schedule your free discovery call and get clear, cycle-informed answers.

Miss the last Cycle Prep workshop?Good news - there’s another chance to sign up!Wondering how to talk to your daughter a...
03/28/2026

Miss the last Cycle Prep workshop?

Good news - there’s another chance to sign up!

Wondering how to talk to your daughter about periods without the awkwardness or overwhelm?

Cycle Prep is a nationally acclaimed workshop designed to guide girls ages 9–12 and their parents through early conversations around puberty, body literacy, and the menstrual cycle in a supportive, faith-based environment.

Led by Andrea Ault, this experience uses:
• Faith-based, body-positive language that honors growing bodies
• A science-backed presentation that demystifies puberty and periods
• A memorable Kingdom Analogy that makes it easy to understand
• A culture of care that builds confidence and respect

Together, you and your daughter will learn how to:
• Understand the full menstrual cycle—not just the bleeding days
• Talk about puberty with clarity and confidence
• Prepare for periods with peace, not fear

This is designed as a shared parent-daughter experience—so you can walk through this season together.

📍 St. Pius X Catholic Church – Cedar Rapids
📅 Wednesday, April 15
⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM

🔗 Register via the link in our bio to save your spot.

That pink spotting in the middle of your cycle? It might actually be one of the most precise hormone clues your body giv...
03/27/2026

That pink spotting in the middle of your cycle? It might actually be one of the most precise hormone clues your body gives you. 🌸

At ovulation, estrogen spikes quickly — and for some women, that brief hormonal surge causes a light, painless bleed. It is called ovulation spotting, and in many cases it is completely normal. In fact, for women who have limited fertile mucus, it can be the clearest sign that ovulation has occurred.

Understanding what is driving your mid-cycle spotting — whether it is a healthy hormone signal, a cervical change, or something worth investigating — puts you back in the driver's seat of your own cycle health.

This week on Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur breaks it all down. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

🎙️ Link in bio.

Noticing pink or brown spotting in the middle of your cycle—and wondering what it means?You’re not alone.Mid-cycle spott...
03/27/2026

Noticing pink or brown spotting in the middle of your cycle—and wondering what it means?

You’re not alone.

Mid-cycle spotting is one of the most common concerns we hear from women who are actually paying attention to their bodies.

Sometimes, it’s completely normal.

Around ovulation, estrogen rises quickly and then shifts to progesterone.
That brief hormonal change can cause light, painless spotting—and can actually be a sign that ovulation occurred.

For some women, it’s one of their only visible fertility signs.

But not always.

Mid-cycle spotting can also be linked to:
• Cervical changes like ectropion
• Hormone imbalances
• Structural causes like polyps

The difference matters—and it starts with understanding your patterns.

On this week’s episode of Cycle Wisdom, we break down what’s normal, what’s not, and how to evaluate spotting the right way.

🎧 Click the link in our bio to listen.

Many women assume inconsistent ovulation is caused by stress, age, or just “bad luck.”But sometimes the real cause is a ...
03/23/2026

Many women assume inconsistent ovulation is caused by stress, age, or just “bad luck.”

But sometimes the real cause is a hormone most people only associate with breastfeeding: prolactin.

On this week’s episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur explains how even mild elevations in prolactin can quietly disrupt ovulation, shorten the luteal phase, and make conception more difficult.

Through Summer’s story—an ER nurse experiencing repeated “false start” ovulation patterns—you’ll see how prolactin can be the missing piece, and how correcting it can restore consistent ovulation and cycle balance.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• What prolactin does and why it impacts ovulation
• Why mild elevations are often missed or dismissed
• How prolactin should be tested correctly
• The symptoms and charting patterns to watch for
• What actually helps restore ovulation

Understanding prolactin can be the difference between cycles that stall out and cycles that consistently support fertility.

🎧 Click the link in our bio to listen to this week’s episode.

If you are experiencing....• Burning or irritation that comes and goes after your period• A persistent or “fishy” odor• ...
03/14/2026

If you are experiencing....

• Burning or irritation that comes and goes after your period
• A persistent or “fishy” odor
• Thin watery discharge or unusual mucus
• Brown spotting for a few days before or after your period
• Recurrent BV or yeast infections that only improve temporarily with treatment
• Vaginal tests that come back “normal” but symptoms keep returning

Your reproductive microbiome is asking for attention!

These symptoms are often brushed off as “normal,” but they can sometimes be signals that the reproductive microbiome is out of balance.

One big reason this gets missed is that the va**na, cervix, and uterus all have different microbiomes. A va**nal culture may look normal while inflammation or bacterial imbalance is still present higher in the reproductive tract.

And in some cases, patterns like persistent brown spotting or recurring irritation can be connected to low-grade inflammation in the uterus that may affect comfort, bleeding patterns, and fertility.

Your symptoms are signals. Paying attention to them can uncover the missing piece.

🎧 Listen to the full Cycle Wisdom episode to learn how the reproductive microbiome influences cycles, comfort, and fertility. Link in bio!

Recurring irritation.Brown spotting around your period.Persistent odor that keeps coming back.Many women assume these sy...
03/13/2026

Recurring irritation.
Brown spotting around your period.
Persistent odor that keeps coming back.

Many women assume these symptoms are just something they have to live with—but they can sometimes point to an imbalance in the reproductive microbiome.

Your va**nal, cervical, and uterine microbiomes work together to support healthy cycles, implantation, and fertility. When that balance is disrupted, symptoms like irritation, recurrent infections, or unexplained spotting can appear—and in some cases it may signal conditions like chronic endometritis, which can quietly interfere with pregnancy.

In this week’s episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur explains:
• What a healthy reproductive microbiome looks like
• Why normal va**nal cultures don’t always rule out uterine issues
• How bacterial imbalance can affect fertility and miscarriage risk
• When testing is needed instead of relying on repeated treatments

🎧 Listen to the full Cycle Wisdom episode to learn how the reproductive microbiome influences your cycle and fertility.

03/10/2026

“We just met with Dr. Minjeur for the first time. Her office has been fantastic throughout the process of getting labs ordered and answer our questions leading up to our first appointment. Dr. Minjeur had many things for us to work on based on my lab results which was actually refreshing to hear after almost 2 years of no answers. This is the first time in a long time that I am feeling hopeful about our fertility journey.” -Dana

At Radiant Clinic, we believe answers are powerful—and that every patient deserves a clear plan rooted in evidence, compassion, and real data.

If you’ve spent months (or years) being told everything is “normal” while still feeling stuck, you’re not alone. There is another way forward.

Our team takes a restorative approach to reproductive medicine by evaluating hormone timing, reviewing key lab work, and building personalized care plans designed to uncover underlying causes—not just mask symptoms.

Curious whether this approach could help you?
Book a free discovery call through the link in our bio and let’s explore your next step—together.

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