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Is Progesterone Cream the Answer for Hormone Imbalance?

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Thyroid & Hormone Balance Leave a Comment

Progesterone cream is sold over the counter and widely available. But is it really the best treatment for symptoms of hormone imbalance? And what should you look out for if you use it? Before you dive into what natural progesterone cream is and who benefits from added progesterone I’d like to help you understand what your natural progesterone is and what …

Biohacking Hormones on Bulletproof Radio

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Wellbeing Leave a Comment

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dave and I covered a lot of ground about all things woman’s hormones, including biohacking hormones for better performance and how hormones help brain injuries. We also had a great discussion on post-birth control syndrome and how these hormones can mess you up! Oh, you didn’t know? Well then you need to listen to …

Period Gone Missing After the Pill? Here’s What to Do First.

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control Leave a Comment

Have you been off the pill for 3 months and your period still hasn’t returned? You’re not alone. This is called post-pill amenorrhea and it’s more common than you probably realize. In fact, anywhere from upwards of 3-6% of women can lose their period post pill with studies suggesting that women with a history of irregular periods are at higher …

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Birth Control & Medical Gender Bias

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control Leave a Comment

Let’s take a minute to talk about birth control and medical gender bias because it is real. And as I explain in Beyond the Pill, it leaves a lot of women sick, struggling and sometimes dead. Women have been waiting decades for the day that a male contraceptive (birth control)  is approved for use. Looks like we’ll be waiting a …

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Post-Birth Control Syndrome + How to Heal Now

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control

Post-Birth Control Syndrome symptoms generally arise within the first 4-6 months after going off hormonal birth control and can be as drastic as a total loss of your period or as benign as acne and hair loss. Now don’t get me wrong, acne and hair loss are terrible, but the pill, the patch, the IUD and other hormonal birth control …