October 15, 2018

Episode 106 : Regulating Your Cycle and Natural Birth Control Pt. 1

52 minutes

Are you currently on birth control and wanting to consider other alternatives? Have you been on birth control in the past and wanting to take a natural approach to correct hormonal imbalance? Want to hear our take on all forms of hormonal and non-hormonal birth control? Tune in to hear Ali and Becki tackle this complex issue and address hormonal birth control from its history and evolution to the concerns for side effects and long term risks.

In this jam-packed episode, Ali and Becki take on the topic of hormonal birth control and address common concerns for those currently on birth control or who have taken it in the past. Birth control is often prescribed to address hormonal symptoms like painful periods, acne or irregular cycles but ends up being a band aid approach that can mask the root cause of these issues and cause further dysfunction. Learn to rebalance your hormones naturally, cope with period symptoms and prepare your body for pregnancy after coming off birth control. Plus hear our take on seed cycling and learn why the fertility awareness method might be a non-hormonal birth control choice that is right for you!

Also in this Episode:

History of Birth Control

What Exactly is a Period?

Episode 44: Women’s Hormones

Episode 75: Considering Carb Cycling

Types of Birth Control & Their Side Effects

Episode 105: Perfecting Your Poop

Rebalancing Your Body After Birth Control

MultiDefense with Iron

Multi Avail Mama - Coming Soon!

B Complex

Adaptogen Boost

Calm & Clear

EPA DHA

Vital Choice Seafood

Digestaid

Vitamin D Balanced Blend

Phytofiber

Ultimate Detox

Beat the Bloat Cleanse

Seed Cycling

Doctor Flackers Crackers

Pumpkin Seeds

Managing Your Cycle

Relax & Regulate

Super Turmeric

CBD Oil use code ALI10 for 10% off

Epsom Salt Baths

Maca Powder

Neurohormone Complete Plus

Daysy Fertility Monitor

References
- Skovlund CW, Mørch LS, Kessing LV, Lidegaard Ø. Association of Hormonal Contraception With Depression. JAMA Psychiatry. 2016.

Palmery M, Saraceno A, Vaiarelli A, Carlomagno G. Oral contraceptives and changes in nutritional requirements. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2013;17(13):1804-13.

Borgström A, Odlind V, Ekselius L, Sundström-poromaa I. Adverse mood effects of combined oral contraceptives in relation to personality traits. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2008;141(2):127-30.

Gingnell M, Engman J, Frick A, et al. Oral contraceptive use changes brain activity and mood in women with previous negative effect on the pill--a double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomized trial of a levonorgestrel-containing combined oral contraceptive. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2013;38(7):1133-44.

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