IS THIS NORMAL? Understanding birth control, PCOS, ways to improve your hormone health and what we didn't learn in sex ed with Dr. Jolene Brighten (REPLAY‪)‬ GUT TALK with Jenna and Jill

Jill and Jenna sit down with a dream guest, Dr. Jolene Brighten, a board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and prominent leader in women’s medicine to discuss her book "Is this Normal?" They dive deep into the topics of birth control, women's hormones, PCOS, how to eat to support your cycle, what to do if you have painful periods, sex education and more.
Topics:
Why gut health is so important for hormone healthHow to stop taking birth control if you want toWhat is PCOS and how to tell if you have itPainful periods, period health and transition off birth controlProstaglandins and endometriosisAbout Dr. Brighten's new book & why she wrote itThe shame around feminine genitaliaA candid conversation around period shameDisinformation on fertility awarenessMood side effects of the pillHow the pill can impact your mental healthThe importance of being your own health advocateHow women’s medicine is changingMore about Dr. Brighten's book

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