Episode 12: Busting Medical Myths - Birth Control is Harmless and Can Fix It All!!

2022-10-30

In the United States 98% of sexually active women have used birth control at some point in time, and 62% of those of reproductive age are currently using birth control. BUT, is it without risk?? MANY women (60%) are taking birth control for reasons OTHER THAN contraception. They are taking it for heavy periods, painful periods, irregular periods, acne, PMS etc. Shouldn't there be a better solution to these problems than a synthetic hormone replacement? What exactly are these hormones doing to our bodies and wh...

In the United States 98% of sexually active women have used birth control at some point in time, and 62% of those of reproductive age are currently using birth control. BUT, is it without risk??

MANY women (60%) are taking birth control for reasons OTHER THAN contraception. They are taking it for heavy periods, painful periods, irregular periods, acne, PMS etc.

Shouldn't there be a better solution to these problems than a synthetic hormone replacement? What exactly are these hormones doing to our bodies and what are the long term effects? In this podcast we take a deep dive into all of these questions.

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