45 | Birth Control and Women's Health with Dr. Jolene Brighten

Feel like sex ed didn’t really teach you about your body? Need birth control for your irregular periods or chronic acne? Tune into this extremely informative interview with Dr. Jolene Brighten – Naturopathic physician, author, and leader in women’s health – as she reveals the truths behind women’s health and birth control.   Did you know that a woman has a fertility window of one day per month? Or what the difference is between an STI and an STD? Dr. Brighten dives into these topics head first in order to make sure you fully understand the concepts behind what birth control, contraceptives, and periods really mean to women and their health.

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What You Will Learn in This Interview with Dr. Jolene Brighten: @drjolenebrighten

01:48 – Dr. Jolene’s mission or purpose on this earth - Why purpose is important

05:05 – Dr. Jolene’s recommendations on where to start in finding accurate information about young women’s developing bodies

06:27 – The truth behind a woman’s fertile window

09:22 – The truth behind sex education - The lack of effectiveness due to scare tactics

14:50 – Fertility awareness methods from Dr. Jolene

17:42 – Contraceptive facts from Dr. Jolene - The difference between STIs and STDs

19:08 – The unethical historical truth behind the pill and the research behind it

22:03 – How hormonal birth control actually works - What makes the pill effective

24:54 – The lack of information of long term effects associated with birth control

26:16 – The importance of nutrition intake while taking birth control and why

28:48 – Risk factors with taking birth control - Politics behind birth control information

32:30 – The truth behind why birth control can help with acne - Advice on how to get off birth control

36:11 – Dr. Jolene’s alternatives to birth control for healthy skin

40:12 – Dr. Jolene’s advice for those who have irregular periods - Facts behind your period

45:57 – Differences in physician credentials and the understanding behind the medications being prescribed

About Dr. Jolene Brighten:

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.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

Dr. Brighten’s Free E-Book: https://drbrighten.com/pbcsdiet

Dr. Brighten’s Book Bonuses: www.beyondthepillbook.com

Dr. Brighten’s Website: www.drbrighten.com

Dr. Brighten’s TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJmaGCoV/

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