33: The Truth About Birth Control with Dr. Jolene Brighten

Master Your Health Podcast

Birth control is a very important women’s health issue that is not often talked about or explained in detail. Whether you’re on the pill or not, it’s important to know how different forms of birth control work in order to make the most-informed decisions for yourself. In this episode, we discuss all things birth control with Dr. Jolene Brighten, who brings a unique perspective on the pros and cons of hormonal birth control, how to find what works best for you, and so much more.

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a prominent leader in women’s medicine and the emerging science of Post-Birth Control Syndrome — studying the effects of hormonal birth control on female health. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. She is an international speaker, clinical educator, medical advisor within the tech community, and considered a leading authority on women’s health. Dr. Brighten is also part of the MindBodyGreen Collective and a faculty member for the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine. Her work has been featured in the New York Post, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Bustle, The Guardian, and ABC News.

In this episode you'll learn:

-The pros and cons to birth control and why each person needs to make that decision for themselves

-Some major benefits that have come from birth control

-About Dr. Brighten's journey with learning about birth control

-Why there is no “one size fits all” birth control method

-What are some indications that you may not be a good candidate for birth control

-About the different types of birth control

-That doctors can gaslight patients (even accidentally) and how you can handle it

-Why it's important to write down your specific period-related data regularly

-About the link between birth control and autoimmune diseases such as Chrohn's disease

-About the mental health component of birth control

-Questions you can ask yourself before going on an oral contraceptive

-How hormone contraceptives can affect mood.

-That there are many formulations of birth control to try if one type doesn't work for you

-Why it's so important to be educated about the different types of birth control

-What actually happens in your body when you take a birth control

-What progesterone can help with and how your body makes it

-About the difference between natural hormones that your body produces and synthetic hormones

-About 3 types of estrogen in females

-How birth control affects ovulation

-About the history of birth control in America and why it was developed

-About “Pregnenolone steal” and what really happens with the hormone pregnenolone

-Things to look for when choosing your doctor

-Why you can't have fixed beliefs in science

-About how having "Good guy vs Bad guy" mentalities can cause problems

-How synthetic hormones can affect your gut, heart, brain, hair, skin, and more

-About all types of birth control (including F.A.M., IUDs, gels, and more)

-About the Natural Cylcles birth control app

-Why being on birth control long-term has risks

-About Amenorrhea

-About mail-order birth control

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