Dr. Jolene Brighten is a Leading Expert in Post-Birth Control Syndrome & Hormonal Birth Control Related Problems. She’s a women's health naturopathic medical doctor, practicing physician, author and speaker. Dr. Jolene helps women who are looking to ditch synthetic birth control and balance their hormones, as well as those want to stay on birth control without long term consequences. She is considered a pioneer in her Birth Control Protocols that support women dealing with the side effects and long term consequences associated with the birth control pill.

Dr Jolene took birth control pills for over ten years and suffered many side effects, which she shares openly to bring awareness about the reality behind the pill and to help other women understand what's going on in their bodies, when and after they took hormonal birth control.

Listen to this amazing conversation among women who are sharing their experiences and knowledge, creating community and encouraging others to take their health in their own hands. If you want to know down-to-earth information about the birth control pill, this episode is for you. You are not alone!

 

In this episode Dr. Jolene discusses the following topics:

 

- What is Post Birth Control Pill Syndrome?

- Chain reaction of side effects after stopping the pill.

- How to support your liver and gut in their detox functions.

- Stroke and cardiovascular problems associated with hormonal birth control intake.

- Learn how to listen to your body and its signs.

 

Dr. Jolene recognizes that women´s medicine needs to change and it has to begin in every woman who starts healing herself; empowering women to educate themselves, learning to respect their anatomies and to read the signs that their bodies are giving, to find balance and health.

 

Dr. Jolene is a mom of a son who has being diagnosed with Panda, a pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcus, that has put her life upside down, but at the same time granted an opportunity for learning, growth, gratitude and connection. Dr. Jolene shares her experience and proves that opening up and showing vulnerability is directly related to deeper connection and healing.

 

Wishing you more simplicity and ease in all that you do!

 

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Quotes:

“If you have used the birth control pill for symptom management, after stopping the pill those symptoms will return along with a new set of symptoms.”

“Your liver is being impacted by hormonal birth control pill.” 

“Pay attention to your own body.”

“Symptoms are the voice within your body, they are the roadmap that are going to lead you to the root cause.”

“Healing doesn’t happen in the doctor’s office.”

“The only way we are going to move forward is together.”

“If we (women) speak our truth together we are unstoppable.”

 

Additional Information About Jenn:

Jenn studied and graduated with honors in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Nature’s Emporium and Juice Plus.

Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.