Is Birth Control Destroying Your Hormones? What Every Woman Needs to Know | Dr. Aviva Romm (Fan Fav)

Jun 27, 2025

Dr. Aviva Romm, an M.D., midwife, and author of Hormone Intelligence, joins the discussion on women's health. She exposes harmful myths about hormones and menstrual cycles while empowering women to understand their bodies. Learn why tracking your cycle can boost confidence and career decisions. Aviva reveals links between gut health, food choices, and hormone balance, helping listeners break free from societal pressures and reclaim their hormonal power.

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INSIGHT

Early Puberty's Environmental Causes

Girls are starting puberty earlier due to environmental hormonal impacts like toxins and antibiotics.
Breast development can begin as early as six or seven years old, and antibiotic exposure affects hormonal health.

INSIGHT

Normal vs Common Period Misconception

What's common, like painful or irregular periods, is not actually normal for women's health.
Normal menstrual cycles are relatively regular and not disablingly painful or excessively heavy.

ADVICE

Use Your Cycle As A Tool

Track your menstrual cycle and align your actions with hormone-driven changes for best results.
For example, avoid shopping before periods and schedule confidence-demanding tasks like interviews near ovulation.

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This is a Fan Fav episode. From the very start of this conversation, I was fired up! I brought Dr. Aviva Romm on Women of Impact—an M.D., midwife, herbalist, and author of Hormone Intelligence—to unravel the web of confusion and shame that keeps so many women feeling powerless about their hormones, periods, and health. Aviva exposes the damaging myths we’re taught, reveals how our cycles impact everything from our confidence to our career momentum, and—let me tell you—it’s not about “just suffering” through being a woman.

Get ready to find out the best times in your cycle for asking for a raise, why you may want to hide your credit card before your period, and how you can start tracking your unique “normal” so you feel confident, not crazy. Aviva and I dive deep, get super tactical, and, real talk, help you reclaim your power—because knowledge is, truly, power.

SHOWNOTES

The truth about what’s “normal” vs. what’s common when it comes to women’s hormones and periods
How environmental factors—including antibiotics and toxins—affect your hormonal health from childhood
Why feeling moody, suffering, or being “out of control” isn’t actually normal for women
The life-changing impact of tracking your cycle for confidence, career moves, and emotional well-being
Planning your life around your menstrual cycle: confidence highs, energy peaks, and when to avoid shopping sprees
How gut health, food choices, and the microbiome influence mood, hormones, and overall vitality
The critical link between self-blame, misdiagnosis, and delayed treatment for issues like endometriosis
Dispelling myths around birth control: what your doctor probably never told you about side effects
How to nurture a positive relationship with your body, pleasure, and sexual desire through each hormone phase
Turning lifestyle changes—not quick fixes—into real, lasting hormonal balance and personal empowerment

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Website: https://avivaromm.com
Hormone Intelligence book & bonuses: https://avivaromm.com/book

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