the nura blog

cycle science, minus the cringe.

Clinician-reviewed reads on periods, hormones, and what your body is actually doing — honest, candid, and labeled by evidence.

June 14, 2026

Coming off birth control: what to expect from your cycle

Your cycle needs a minute to find its rhythm again. Here's a calm, honest guide to the first few months after stopping hormonal birth control.

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June 9, 2026

Why you crave sugar before your period (and what actually helps)

Luteal-phase cravings aren't a willpower problem. Here's the hormone story, and a few evidence-backed things that take the edge off.

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June 2, 2026

Is my cycle “normal”? What the textbook 28 days really means

Spoiler: the 28-day cycle is an average, not a rule. Here's the actually-normal range, and when a change is worth a mention.

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