155. Dangers of Hormonal Birth Control, Period Repair & Women's Health w/ Dr. Lara Briden

Dr. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and the bestselling author of Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and Metabolism Repair for Women. She currently has a consulting room in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone- and period-related health problems. She is internationally recognized as an expert in women's hormonal health and how to recover from hormonal dysfunction that masks itself as a range of other diseases and disorders that are dangerously treated in the allopathic western medical system. Dr. Briden Website (00:00) - (00:00) - The Importance of Menstrual Health (03:15) - Lara Bryden's Journey in Women's Health (06:15) - Understanding Ovulation and Hormonal Health (11:00) - The Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign (17:44) - Common Period Problems and Underlying Health Issues (18:12) - Signs of Anovulation (23:27) - Multiple Cycles and Their Implications (28:04) - The Rise of PCOS and Environmental Factors (32:41) - The Impact of Hormonal Birth Control (33:18) - Transitioning Off Hormonal Birth Control (41:50) - Dietary Interventions for Menstrual Health (56:31) - Supplements for Menstrual Health (01:01:39) - Navigating the Medical System for Women's Health