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Energized with Dr. Mariza

402: How Does Hormonal Birth Control Actually Work and What Are The Most Common Side Effects?

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 974 Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

IN THIS EPISODE: There are LOTS of hormonal birth control options out there, but none of them address the root cause of your symptoms–and some are downright nasty. My goal this week isn’t to shame you for your decisions… it’s to arm you with the information you need to make the best choices for you going forward! Tune in to today’s podcast to find out how hormonal birth control actually works, commons side effects of top brands, and how to address the root cause naturally–PLUS: Everything you need to know about the PILL, Mini-Pill, IUDs, and Depo Provera Why fixing your period and your cycle is easier than you think Safe, natural alternatives for contraception Safe, natural ways to address the root cause of your symptoms Mentioned in this episode: The episode is sponsored by Beducated - Visit my URL: http://beducate.me/pd2240-mariza-beducated and use my code "MARIZA" for 40% off all Beducated courses. Progest-Restore – The Progesterone-Booster Hormone Balance – The Hormone-Balancer Magnesium Restore – The Anxiety-Buster Activated B Complete – The Nerve-Protector Essentially Whole Store – Your Home for All-Things Healthy Related Resources: Why Birth Control PIlls Aren’t Your Best Option in Perimenopause The Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies Caused by Hormonal Birth Control Podcast Episode #389: Are Birth Control Pills the Best Remedy for Perimenopause Symptoms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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theirs with dental life pick up dental life in the pet food aisle welcome back to the Essentially You podcast. I am your host Dr. Marissa Snyder and

0:38.3

I'm going to help you rock your hormones and feel great in your body so that you

0:42.1

can reclaim more energy, vitality, and joy and become

0:46.3

the CEO of your health. Let's jump on in.

0:51.1

So last month, back in July, I released a solo episode on a topic that I'd been asked to cover for quite some time

0:57.2

The topic was our birth control pills the best remedy for peri menopausal symptoms.

1:03.0

Because let me tell you, a lot of women are prescribed

1:06.1

hormonal birth control pills to manage peri menopausal symptoms.

1:09.5

And I've had so many questions around this topic. Now what happened next was a lot of questions

1:15.6

on Instagram and my DMs about what hormonal birth control really does to our bodies and

1:21.2

to our ovulatory cycle and one of the most common side effects to be looking out for.

1:25.9

Because yes, synthetic hormonal birth control and even IUDs cause side effects.

1:31.6

Now I don't know about you but doesn't it make sense when you

1:35.1

start messing with one of the most important systems of the female body the

1:38.6

ovulatory cycle and the sex hormones you are going to experience some side effects.

1:44.0

Now, when I was thinking about creating this episode,

1:47.0

honestly, I didn't feel we realize what I was getting into.

1:50.0

There are a lot of forms of hormonal birth control out there on the market and some of them are

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