IS THIS NORMAL? Understanding birth control, ways to improve your hormone health and what we didn't learn in sex ed with Dr. Jolene Brighten

Jill and Jenna sit down with their dream guest, Dr. Jolene Brighten, a board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and prominent leader in women’s medicine to discuss her new book "Is this Normal?" They dive deep into the topics of birth control, women's hormones, how to eat to support your cycle, what to do if you have painful periods, sex education and more.Timestamps:Why gut health is so important for hormone health 4:37How to stop taking birth control if you want to 7:39What is PCOS and how to tell if you have it 14:12Painful periods, period health and transition off birth control 17:57Prostaglandins and endometriosis 21:57About Dr. Brighten's new book 27:34The shame around feminine genitalia 31:29A candid conversation around period shame 35:12Disinformation on fertility awareness 42:16Mood side effects of the pill 45:33How the pill can impact your mental health 48:50The importance of being your own health advocate 56:24How women’s medicine is changing 59:00More about the new book 1:02:00Pre order Dr. Brighten's Book "Is This Normal?" Dr. Brighten's WebsiteFollow Dr. Brighten on InstagramPodcast sponsor:Drink LMNT: Free gift with purchaseFollow the Gut Talk Girls on social:InstagramTiktok