Prescribed Birth Control for PCOS? Why That’s Dangerous

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control, PCOS

The symptoms of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) can be so frustration. As a solution, a woman with PCOS is often met with the birth control pill, maybe an androgen blocker and then sent along her merry way. Told there is nothing that can be done. Told she will never conceive naturally. And told that it’s just in her genes. And …

Birth Control — What Doctors Don’t Say About Birth Control Effects

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control

Worldwide, 100 million use some form of birth control… Without knowing how it actually works and the possible damage it can do to their bodies. Are you aware that most women, at some point in their life, have been recommended the birth control pill by their doctor? The CDC estimates 10.6 million women use oral contraception in the U.S. alone. …

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Hormone Changes After Stopping Birth Control: Is “Post-Birth Control Syndrome” Real?

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control

Post-birth control syndrome is not a formal medical diagnosis. It is a phrase people use to describe symptoms after stopping hormonal birth control, such as irregular periods, acne, mood changes, hair shedding, or delayed ovulation.  In medical terms, these symptoms may relate to post-pill amenorrhea, temporary HPO-axis reactivation, androgen changes, or an underlying condition that was previously masked by hormonal …