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Episode 10: Hormone Testing or No?

THE DEAL WITH HORMONE TESTING:

In this episode of The Feminologist we discuss a topic lots of women have questions about– when and why to do hormone testing.

  • testing isn’t always necessary–we can glean a lot of information from a good clinical history
  • situations to consider hormone testing
  • blood tests versus urine tests * root cause of hormonal imbalance
  • why hormone metabolites are important
  • once we have results, how do we support hormone imbalances
  • peak progesterone levels and women’s health
  • cell membranes, the lymphatic system and how they connect to your hormone health

Episode 9: Homeopathy: Bullshit or What?

In this short episode of The Feminologist the doctors explore the world of homeopathy.

  • Why homeopathy is vilified in natural medicine and beyond
  • How homeopathy alleviates issues of contraindications or “side effects”
  • How homeopathy can be useful for sensitive patients
  • Allopathic and homeopathic medicine ideologies and how they differ
  • Complexity of the human body and how homeopathy is in alignment with this
  • How homeopathy works with the body’s self healing mechanisms
  • How water carries the imprint and signature of the remedy
  • How complex homeopathy can help support natural elimination of the body and support the cells to function optimally
  • Complex vs. classical homeopathy
  • The importance of the order of remedies to create sustainable change
  • How homeopathy can support the body “remembering” how to be healthy

Episode 8: Women and Alcohol

In this episode of The Feminologist Joy Herbst,  a holistic nurse practitioner, Gray Area Drinker sober coach and Ayurveda counselor joins Dr. Nash for a discussion of the following: 

  • alcohol consumption and how it impacts the lives of women 
  • gray area drinking and why we see it as a growing phenomena
  • negative effects of alcohol women’s health and hormones
  • how our culture can encourage drinking problems for women 
  • coping with anxiety, depression and stress without alcohol 
  • redefining the term “alcoholic” and exploring the idea of disordered drinking 
  • alternative support and  resources other than AA–including a group called Women for sobriety,  a self help group is rooted in behavior therapy and  meditation.
  • alcohol as one of the biggest triggers for night sweats, hormonal migraines, and sleep issues for women 

Podcast Episode 3: Your Period: There Will Be Blood

In this episode of The Feminologist, Dr. Ginger Nash & Dr. Tara Nayak talk about the magic of menstrual blood. 

  • Our monthly menstrual cycle is a natural monthly detox each month.
  • Hormonal contraceptives cause “fake bleeds” not a period 
  • How menstrual blood is different than the other blood in our bodies
  • Period blood is a mineral-rich substance and can be used as fertilizer
  • Cultural differences around menstruating women 
  • Dr. Nayak shares her experience with a menstrual retreat in India at an ancestral family home 
  • Menstrual  product options–what works, what doesn’t and how they could improve in the future
  • The politics of periods 

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Podcast Episode 2: Pill Damage: The Dangers of “Hormonal” Contraceptives

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. 

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