Birth Control After 40: The Risks Nobody Talks About | The Forties Formula

In today’s episode of The Forties Formula, Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim sit down with attorney, healthcare privacy expert, entrepreneur, and mother of three, Lauren. In this conversation, we explore: • The hidden risks women should understand before starting birth control in midlife • Why women's health research still leaves many unanswered questions • The emotional impact of chronic illness and losing your former identity • How Lauren went from a wheelchair to rebuilding her independence • Integrative medicine, recovery, and finding answers beyond conventional care • The role of therapy, gratitude, and mental resilience during health crises • Raising empathetic children while living with an invisible disability • How illness transformed her marriage, priorities, and definition of success If you've ever felt frustrated by your body, struggled with your health, or wondered how to move forward when life doesn't go according to plan, this episode is for you. Chapters: 00:00:00 | The Health Crisis That Changed Everything 00:02:45 | Meet Lauren 00:03:44 | The Symptoms Nobody Expected 00:06:18 | The ER Visit & Blood Clot Diagnosis 00:08:09 | Brain Fog, Fatigue & Losing Independence 00:09:51 | Migraines, Birth Control & Risk Factors 00:12:29 | Going Back On The Pill After 15 Years 00:14:25 | What Would You Do Differently For Your Daughters? 00:17:09 | Integrative Medicine & Looking Beyond Conventional Care 00:19:35 | Researching Medical Evidence In The Age Of Information 00:21:02 | The Recovery Protocols That Helped Most 00:24:39 | Grieving The Loss Of Your Former Self 00:30:11 | Why She Isn't Using Hormone Replacement Therapy 00:32:58 | Explaining Chronic Illness To Young Children 00:37:11 | Marriage, Caregiving & Family Support 00:40:35 | Regaining Independence After Two Years 00:42:36 | Redefining Success After Chronic Illness 00:45:50 | Lauren's 40s Formula 00:47:09 | Final Thoughts About your hosts: Jasmin Dhillon is an Integrated Health Strategist and Health Coach helping women in their 40s navigate gut health, hormones and nutrition. https://www.instagram.com/eat.with.jasmin/ Amanda Lim is a Metabolic Health Coach focused on helping women build strength, confidence and long-term health. https://www.instagram.com/coachamandalim/?hl=en About the Guest: Lauren is an attorney, healthcare privacy specialist, entrepreneur, and mother of three whose life changed dramatically after a near-fatal pulmonary embolism. Through her recovery journey, she has become a passionate advocate for greater awareness around women's health, informed decision-making, and redefining success in the face of adversity. Support the podcast: If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe and share with someone who needs to hear this. You can also support the show by "Buying Us a Coffee" https://buymeacoffee.com/thefortiesformula