What is seed cycling?
Written by Freya Eriksson
Freya Eriksson
With more than three years of experience in the field, Freya Eriksson specializes in writing about the latest research into fertility and reproductive health. She is passionate about shining a light on under-researched topics such as contraception and planning pregnancy. Freya holds a Master's degree in Linguistics and lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
Medically reviewed by Jack Pearson, Medical Affairs Manager at Natural Cycles
Jack Pearson
Dr. Jack Pearson is a previously HCPC registered Embryologist with a PhD in reproductive medicine. Prior to joining Natural Cycles leading Medical Affairs, he worked for more than 10 years in a clinical setting working at some of the busiest fertility clinics in the UK. Today he spends most of his time working with experts at the world’s leading institutions to carry out important research with the vision to further the field of female health. He earned his PhD from the University of Sheffield specializing in Sperm Metabolism and currently lives in London.
- Seed cycling is a dietary practice where you eat flaxseed, pumpkin, sunflower, and sesame seeds with the goal of balancing hormones throughout the menstrual cycle
- The effect of seed cycling on hormonal health is not yet established and more research is needed
- Seeds have other health benefits and are good to incorporate into a healthy diet regardless of their potential benefits to your menstrual health
Seed cycling is a dietary practice that involves eating certain kinds of seeds – flaxseed, pumpkin, sunflower, and sesame seeds – during the menstrual cycle or at certain times of the month. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what seed cycling is, how to do it, and what the science says about it.
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