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Best Of Hormone Health: How To Stop Hormonal Weight Gain, The Truth About Birth Control, How To Optimize Your Testosterone Levels & More
Ben Greenfield Life
Uncovering the Truth About Hormonal Birth Control
This chapter delves into the science behind how hormonal birth control pills work in the body, focusing on their impact on brain-ovarian communication, ovulation prevention, and the comparison between normal hormone functions and birth control effects. It also explores the differences between progesterone and progestin, their implications on weight, mood, anxiety, and overall well-being, as well as the origins of progesterone used in birth control pills. Furthermore, it examines the influence of hormonal birth control on athletic performance, specifically discussing its effects on testosterone production, muscle gains, and endurance in female athletes, and emphasizes the importance of leveraging a woman's menstrual cycle for optimal athletic achievements.
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