Last week I was called an ‘anti-feminist’ (by a man, no less) after sharing my own story of being on the pill. Although this made me giggle, it made me think – am I being clear for what I stand for? To a point, I cannot control what others think, they are viewing their world through their own lens, as …
We’ve all been warned that taking HBC can cause risk of blood clots & CVD – but have we ever been told WHY? All HBC carries a risk of blood clots & CVD. We’re told that each new generation of the pill is lower dose & safer. Similar to how cigarette companies advertise how ‘low tar’ cigarettes are safer…yikes! The …
In previous posts, we’ve talked at lengths about the ins and outs of tracking our cycle, basal body temperature, and cervical fluid to determine our FERTILE WINDOW (ie, when we should ‘suit up’ during sex if we don’t want babies). You can find those detailed, step-by-step guides here and here. We know how frustrating it may seem to add yet …
The Pill imposes a very specific type of hormonal control over the body and is a viable option for an oral contraceptive. It’s 99% effective at preventing pregnancy when used correctly. But the Pill is NOT a viable option for solving hormonal issues – even though nearly 58% of women are put on the Pill for non-contraceptive reasons. In fact …
Autoimmunity has become an epidemic. 1 in 9 women will develop an autoimmune disease such as Hashimotos, reumatoid arthritis, lupus, IBD, MS, Type 1 diabetes, psoriasis, and more. “Autoimmune diseases have not always been this common. The prevalence of autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus, multiple sclerosis, and type 1 diabetes is on the rise. In some cases, autoimmune diseases are …
It’s no secret that hormonal birth control has become the one-stop-shop ‘solution’ for women’s hormonal imbalances. They’re highly prescribed by doctors to manage symptoms like acne, migraines, cramps, mood, irregular periods, and even cold sores. It’s not their fault, they’ve literally been trained to do so for the last 30 years in med school. But just because that’s the ‘norm,’ …
We’ve been on a roll lately, talking about cleaning up your living environment and reducing your exposure to toxicants. Everything from cosmetics to laundry detergent to fragrances. But what about the obvious elephant in the room? Don’t let the candid photo fool you, the little Pill we pop every day or IUD we had implanted are actually considered endocrine disruptors …
Birth Control is indeed a prescription written by a doctor, so before you make any decisions, please consult with your doctor! If you’ve spoken with your doctor, here are some of the basic things you may want to consider BEFORE / DURING you come off hormonal BC (information paraphrased from “Period Repair Manual” and “Hormone Cure”): You can stop the …
No hormonal birth control? No Babies? Is it possible?! YES Probably the most common question we’ve been asked in the last day is “Did you guys plan your pregnancy or was it an accident?” If you know anything about me, you know I’m not big on hormonal birth control for my personal use. I have no qualms if you choose …
The moment when I knew I deserved better from my gynecologist was when she went on a 10 min monologue shaming me for not being on the pill. You might have experienced an unpleasant visit to your doctor a time or two as well… Irregular periods? The pill Acne? The pill PMS? The pill PCOS? The pill Menopausal? The pill …