1032: Sarah Hill | How Birth Control Rewires Women's Brains Part Two
The Jordan Harbinger Show
Oxytocin's Role in Motherhood and Birth Control
Research indicates that women on birth control may experience dysregulated oxytocin signaling, affecting their emotional connection with loved ones, particularly their children. Studies show that intranasal oxytocin typically activates pleasure centers in response to seeing familiar faces, but women on birth control do not exhibit this same emotional response. This phenomenon raises concerns about the emotional impact of birth control on maternal bonding, suggesting a potentially troubling disconnect in recognizing and responding to expressions from their babies after childbirth.
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