Fertility, hormonal health, and sexual wellness can feel tough to talk about. But understanding how your body works — and knowing what could signal that something’s wrong — can help you take better care of it. That’s why we hosted a special Office Hours event with our friends at LetsGetChecked.

Nurse Practitioner and preventative care enthusiast Ashley Harrison walked us through some endocrine and menstruation system basics, common hormonal conditions women with uteruses should be on the lookout for, what it might mean if your cycle isn’t working like clockwork, and a few things you can do to help prevent serious medical problems from happening in the first place. Think: know your family history and try to keep stress levels low. Check it out.