EP187: I Don't Get What The Birth Control Pill Does...Besides The Obvious

Published: Aug. 3, 2020, 4 a.m.

b'Nutritional biochemist & naturopathic physician\\xa0Dr. Jolene Brighten joins the girls this week to discuss\\xa0the effects the pill has on the female body. She is a leader in educating women on balancing\\xa0their hormones through a healthy lifestyle without use of synthetic. (ii.e. kind of fake) hormones. In this podcast episode, Dr. Brighten\\xa0explains how the pill is like a mask for underlying hormonal\\xa0issues that\\xa0cause period\\xa0pain,\\xa0acne, period regulation,\\xa0endometriosis, etc. The\\xa0pill turns off the conversation between the reproductive system with the brain and how this can lead to problems with fertility. If you\'ve ever been on the pill or have considered being on hormonal birth control, you\'re going to be fascinated and feel more empowered about the choices you make for your body after listening to this.\\xa0

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