The Vagus Nerve and Pelvic Innervation: How Stress Dysregulates Menstrual Rhythm
Polyvagal Theory establishes that the nervous system continuously scans the environment for safety or threat through neuroception, directly shaping visceral organ tone.
When trapped in chronic dorsal vagal shutdown or prolonged sympathetic arousal, the nervous system constricts blood flow to the reproductive tract. Activating the ventral vagal social engagement system through gentle humming, cold face splashes, and prolonged exhalations restores pelvic homeostasis.
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