Dr Jolene Brighten NMD is one of the leading experts in women's medicine, and is a pioneer in her exploration of the far-reaching impact of hormonal birth control and the little known side effects that impact health in a large way.In her best selling book Beyond The Pill, she shares her clinical protocols aimed at supporting women struggling with symptoms of hormonal imbalance - including post birth control pill syndrome and birth control related side effects.A trained nutritional biochemist and naturopathic physician, Dr Brighten is the founder and clinic director at Rubus Health and Integrative Women's Medicine Clinic. She's a member of the Mind Body Green collective and has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Forbes, Cosmopolitan, ABC News and the New York Post.
Dr Jolene will share with us:
•The history of the Pill.
•The ways the Pill affects physiology and behaviour - possibly including mate selection.
•Things to be mindful of when coming off the Pill and planning parenthood.
•The Pill's reaction with the thyroid.
To find out more about Dr Jolene Brighten, go to DrBrighten.com
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