The Pill: Controversy & Clarity

It is impossible to overstate the impact hormonal birth control has had on society. Human behavior, economics,  and ethics have all been radically shifted by this simple little pill. But like anything that we become familiar with, we often fail to properly understand the complexity and nuance of what's actually happening. In this episode, the guys get detailed on exactly how hormonal birth control works as well as digging through some of the controversy and contradiction in more recent research. ALL PRODUCTS: https://www.AskJoeDimatteo.com CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowApple Google Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowGoogle Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowSpotify Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/GenerationHealth YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/57hxe6aj YouTube Clips - https://tinyurl.com/wzk69tbk Generation Health is a weekly podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Dante DiMatteo (PharmD, CSCS) is the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating his extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, he loves sharing his wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life! CHAPTERS: 1:33 - Behind the Counter 08:28 - "The Pill" 11:18 - Types of hormonal birth control 12:22 - How does hormonal birth control work? 16:21 - How are commonly available products arranged? 22:31 - What is in hormonal birth control? 28:42 - What types of estrogen occur naturally in the body? 29:55 - Other reasons to use hormonal birth control 35:02 - What can go wrong when using birth control? 43:05 - Breast cancer and depression 50:59 - Show Outro   SHOW NOTES: 1) Bimekizumab & FDA - https://tinyurl.com/yjfepezz 2) Adderall Shortage - https://tinyurl.com/h23sjraz 3) Adderall Shortage (Time) - https://tinyurl.com/2k6ubr27 DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.