Helping women move from confused, overwhelmed and overrun by their health towards understanding, confidence and wellness. The mission of Women's Health Unplugged is to educate and empower women across all generations how to advocate for themselves in their healthcare and how to support themselves through better health education. This podcast is hosted by Dr. Jordan Robertson, Naturopathic Doctor and Women's Health Author.
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episode 73: The Problematic Pill. An exclusive interview with Dr. Lara Briden.
The oral contraceptive pill may have revolutionized parts of women's health and reproductive rights, but it has created quieter problems with the way we support and treat many women’s health issues today. In this exclusive interview, I sit down with Dr. Lara Briden, a Naturopathic Doctor and author of the Period Repair Manual, a book dedicated to helping women solve their hormone challenges without the pill. We share our passion for helping women make informed choices about their health and how the offering of the pill in many cases masks a woman’s underlying health conditions and may delay the type of care and support that achieves real results. We cover the pill and PCOS, endometriosis and PMS to help women understand if there is a role for this common medication in their lives, and what the possible risks and other solutions look like. We dispel the myth that the pill “regulates” the cycle (spoiler, it doesn’t) and many other burning questions that women have about this medication.
Lara dominates the online space with her content on women’s health and can be found on Instagram @larabriden and her book, The Period Repair Manual can be found wherever you buy your books!