How does hormonal birth control affect your body? In this week's episode, we discuss the effects of hormonal birth control on your brain, your blood, and your weight, and some of the possible alternatives. For our SNPit, Ash explores some new research that could be a solution for the global food waste problem.

Episode Sources:

• In Ancient Times, Flowers and Fennel For Family Planning
• The Greatest Contraceptive Was Silphium – A Plant That The Romans Ate To Extinction
• Carrot seed for contraception: A review
• The birth of the Pill
• The Economic Impact of the Pill
• The surprising link between women’s brains and the birth control pill | Sarah E. Hill | TEDxVienna
• Birth control pills increase risk of ischemic stroke
• Women's estradiol predicts preference for facial cues of men's testosterone
• Oral contraceptive use in women changes preferences for male facial masculinity and is associated with partner facial masculinity
• Study Finds Key Brain Region Smaller in Birth Control Pill Users
• Menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use modulate human brain structure
• Effect of birth control pills and patches on weight
• Oral Contraceptive Use Impairs Muscle Gains in Young Women
• Daré Bioscience and Bayer –MONTHLY HORMONE-FREE BIRTH CONTROL RING
• What you should know about Phexxi, the new birth control gel
• Gossypol: a contraceptive for men
• Efficacy and Safety of an Injectable Combination Hormonal Contraceptive for Men

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Music:

AhDah Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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