birth control guide

The Contraception Guide

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control

…it for just about everything from acne to headaches to long periods and conditions like endometriosis and PCOS. I talk about alternatives to birth control for symptom management in Beyond…

post pill syndrome

Post-Birth Control Syndrome + How to Heal Now

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control

PCOS, endometriosis and autoimmune disease are often left undiscovered, undiagnosed and untreated. And sadly, sometimes they find out only when they are ready to have children that they have a…

Intermittent Fasting Women

Intermittent Fasting For Women 

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Food, PCOS, What to Eat

…some potential downfalls, a few studies have shown benefits between fasting and the menstrual cycle, especially for women with PCOS.  A small study that followed 15 women with PCOS over…