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E72: If You've Ever Taken Birth Control (Or Plan To) You Need to Hear This! (Episode 14 Reboot)

• Leisha Drews, RN, FDN-P, holistic hormone coach, period expert

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All right ladies, you know that I'm not a big fan of birth control as the ONLY option and band-aid solution to balance hormones, but today Dr Heather & I are sharing what we wish we knew BEFORE we took birth control, and what we wish we knew to make coming off of birth control easier! Birth control can change so many things in your body, not just your hormones but also your minerals, detox pathways, liver and gut function, mood, AND the partner you choose! Let's talk about it.

First things first, this episode isn’t about making you stop or start taking birth control, that is 100%, your personal decision – and we strongly advise you to talk to your doctor before making those decisions.

We're not here to tell you what to do, we’re here to empower you, let you know what birth control does in your body, what other options you have, and give you the information you need to make the best decision for your body.

If you've been on birth control and want help with your recovery - send me a DM and join us in Nourish Your Hormones to replenish ALL the things needed to start to balance your hormones and feel like yourself again. 


In this episode:

  • [04:04] What you probably haven’t been told about birth control
  • [08:10] What happens in your body when you’re on birth control
  • [15:00] Birth control to prevent and control hormonal symptoms 
  • [19:20] Birth control side effects you should know
  • [23:38] How birth control influences our mood
  • [27:50] How birth control affects nutrients and minerals in our body
  • [29:52] Long-term effects of birth control and AMH



Resources

- Love Your Liver Guide

- Nourish Your Hormones Course

- Apply to work 1:1 with Leisha HERE



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Website: www.leishadrews.com

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Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.

This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.

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