Beyond the Pill with Dr. Jolene Brighten
Channel: Karen Martel Cert. Hormone Specialist
Date: 2019-04-30

Are you using the birth control pill to stop heavy bleeding? Stop acne? Regulate your period? 50% of birth control contraception is prescribed now for ailments other than for preventing pregnancies. In this episode, I speak with a leading advocate for women's health Dr. Jolene Brighten. Jolene shares with us what the detrimental side effects are for women taking the birth control pill. What the root causes and solutions can be for heavy bleeding and acne. Plus how to come off birth control safely and how to detox yourself from the harmful chemicals that are in birth control.

 Dr. Jolene Brighten is a Functional Naturopathic Medical Doctor and nutritional biochemist with a focus in women’s endocrine health. She is recognized as a leading expert in Post-Birth Control Syndrome and the long-term side effects associated with hormonal contraceptives. Dr. Brighten is the author of Beyond the Pill, a 30-day plan to support women on birth control, help them transition off, and eliminate symptoms of post-birth control syndrome. She is a speaker, women’s health advocate and a medical advisor for one of the first data-driven apps to offer women personalized birth control recommendations.

http://www.drbrighten.com/