The Jordan Harbinger Show 280: Sarah Hill | This Is Your Brain on Birth Control
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Nov 21, 2019 
Dr. Sarah Hill, a leading researcher in evolutionary psychology and author, delves into the surprising effects of hormonal birth control on women’s brains and relationships. She reveals how contraceptives can alter partner attraction and mental health, even increasing suicide risk. Hill shares her personal journey, crediting the pill for her academic success despite its drawbacks. She advocates for women to demand more research on hormonal impacts, highlighting the need for awareness around long-term health and relationship choices.
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The Pill's Broad Impact
- Birth control pills alter expressed personality, impacting behavior and preferences.
- Many users fail to recognize this broad hormonal influence.
Reintroduction to Self
- Dr. Sarah Hill describes feeling more energetic and alive after stopping the pill.
- She felt like she had "woken up" and rediscovered parts of herself she thought she'd outgrown.
Hormonal Impact Comparison
- Birth control significantly impacts hormones, similar to testosterone therapy for men.
- Access to birth control is much easier than other hormone-altering substances.
