In this episode of The Feminologist Dr. Tara Nayak & Dr. Ginger Nash have a candid conversation about the hidden costs of hormonal contraceptives. They discuss the wide-range of impact oral contraceptives can have on the body and how to support women in making an empowered choice about whether they will use this method of birth control.
- rhythms are suppressed in the body by oral contraceptives
- the inherent dangers of birth control pills despite being touted as an instrument of freedom
- not a cure–really just a Band-Aid
- MDs may not have the tools to address issues naturally so will rely on oral contraceptives for a myriad of issues women are looking to address
- birth control pills aren’t really hormones but drugs that suppress natural rhythms of hormones in the bodies throughout the month
- consequences across the tissues in the body
- how our brains are influenced by hormones, affecting our mood, personality and behavior
- are oral contraceptives a “gateway drug” for anti-depressants?
- essential nutrients are depleted from oral contraceptives
- our menstrual blood is an extraordinary way that women detox each month
- oral contraceptives can permanently reduce testosterone levels and effect libido long term
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Have you read our feminology field guide, Pill Damage: 12 Things Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About Hormonal Contraceptives? You can sign up to receive a free copy here and you will also receive our one-page guide to the pros and cons of various forms of birth control. This is a big part of our mission in feminology, educating women and girls what makes the most sense for their health when it comes to birth control.
