The Jordan Harbinger Show cover image

The Jordan Harbinger Show

280: Sarah Hill | This Is Your Brain on Birth Control

Nov 21, 2019
01:28:10
Snipd AI
Dr. Sarah Hill discusses the impact of hormonal birth control on women, from attraction changes to increased suicide risk. She credits the pill for her career success and urges women to demand more research. The podcast explores how birth control affects cortisol responses, mate preferences, and societal implications. It also delves into the empowerment of women in planning their futures and the subconscious cues related to fertility.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Hormonal birth control can influence women's partner preferences and relationship satisfaction by altering hormonal fluctuations.
  • The availability of birth control pills has empowered women to pursue education and career goals, contributing to increased post-secondary enrollment rates.

Deep dives

The Influence of the Birth Control Pill on Partner Preferences

Women's partner preferences vary throughout their menstrual cycle due to hormonal changes. During high estrogen times (like ovulation), women seek masculine traits in men. The birth control pill, which suppresses these hormonal fluctuations, can alter partner choices. Research indicates women on the pill may prefer less masculine partners. When on versus off the pill, married women's partnerships showed varying satisfaction levels based on partner attractiveness.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode