The Food Medic

S9 E5: The lowdown on hormonal contraception

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This week on The Food Medic podcast we are joined by Alice Pelton and Dr Fran, from The Lowdown - the UK's leading contraception review and subscriptions platform.
This episode covers:
  • The story behind The Lowdown
  • What are your options? Different forms of contraception
  • Pill-bashing and fear mongering online
  • Does hormonal contraception affect fertility?
  • How long is too long to be on the pill?
  • Advice for those considering stopping or changing their form of contraception
  • Natural family planning and fertility awareness methods
  • A new form of male contraception?
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