01:31 – Dr. Stephanie introduces the topics she and Dr. Jolene
Brighten discuss in Part Two of her interview
06:00 – A 2016 study out of Denmark of the association of
hormonal contraception with depression
11:57 – Mood disorders and the tryptophan pathway
15:52 – The incidence rate of depression and Alzheimer’s in women
17:40 – Elevated cortisol levels
20:04 – Progesterone and head injuries
21:55 – How hormonal birth control affects sexual health and
libido
26:37 – How testosterone affects inflammation
27:13 – Yeast infections and vaginal wall atrophy
30:18 – Orgasms
33:31 – The importance of communication during sex
34:42 – Dr. Jolene’s Top 10-12 Things to Know about Orgasms
42:37 – Hormonal birth control’s impact on gut and
gastrointestinal health
46:54 – A recent Harvard study on birth control and Crohn’s
Disease
50:16 – The value of supplementation while on the pill
59:31 – Seed cycling
1:04:35 – Evidence-based medicine
1:06:55 – Defining Post-Birth Control Syndrome
1:08:48 – Fertility Awareness Method (FAM), defined
1:16:56 – Where listeners can follow Dr. Jolene
1:18:08 – Where listeners can follow Dr. Stephanie and subscribe
to her newsletter
TWEETABLE QUOTES
“We have to have these inconvenient conversations so that we can
keep our daughters, our sisters, our future mothers safe.”
(11:28)
“We can do better when we know. But when we don’t know, then
we’re flying blind.” (21:47)
“If you’re a woman having sex with a male, that sexual
intercourse is inviting someone else’s body into your body.”
(32:18)
“Now, the other great thing about orgasms, they can give you
easier periods, more regular cycles, and relief from menstrual
cramps.” (40:44)
“We’ve now come to understand that what grows in your mouth can
impact your fertility and also impact pregnancy outcomes.”
(46:38)
“Anybody who lives with women or is a woman knows, women will
power through just about anything until they can’t and then
they’ll go to the doctor.” (1:08:29)
“It’s really important, I think, for all women to understand that
if you’re not in a monogamous relationship, the pill, IUDs,
patch, they’re not going to protect you against sexually
transmitted infections. And that’s something that often gets
glazed over.” (1:14:34)
LINKS MENTIONED
Better! Website
Dr. Stephanie’s Website
Dr. Stephanie’s Twitter – @dr_stephanie
Dr. Stephanie’s Instagram – @dr.stephanie.estima
Dr. Stephanie on LinkedIn
Dr. Jolene’s Website
Dr. Jolene’s LinkedIn
Dr. Jolene’s Instagram – @drjolenebrighten
Dr. Jolene’s Twitter – @drbrighten
Dr. Jolene’s Facebook
Dr. Jolene’s YouTube Channel
Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales (DASS)
DASS Questionnaire
Link to Seed Cycling Article
Dr. Jolene’s Books:
Beyond the Pill: A 30-Day Program to Balance Your Hormones,
Reclaim Your Body, and Reverse the Dangerous Side Effects of the
Birth Control Pill
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