Some of my patients tell me straight up: They aren’t ready to give up the pill.
For the record, I’m not anti hormonal birth control.
Instead, I’m pro informed consent.
That means doctors giving you all the information you better consent to taking birth control.
But, absolutely no pressure.
This is your body and your life, and I trust you know how to live it best.
Wherever you are on your journey, I want to provide you with the best tools to help you.
7 ways to minimize the side effects of the pill.
You’re probably aware of at least some of the side effects of the birth control pill.
But don’t panic if you’re not ready to ditch the pill.
you could support your body and minimize side effects with these seven strategies:
Balance your hormones.
What you eat can have a profound effect on how dramatic the pill’s side effects are.
Stress, environmental pollutants, and hormone-disrupting chemicals furtherramp up these imbalances2.
Dial down these problem foods.
Consider addingseed cyclingto your routine to add nutrients and support your body on the pill.
Lower inflammation.
Lowering inflammation will improve your mood, help with cramps, and reduce back pain and fatigue.
Manage your stress levels.
So are orgasms, so attempt to have at least one per week!
Use supplements.
Birth controldepletes nutrients like crazy5.
At the very least, I recommend a solid multivitamin-mineral, omega-3 fatty acids, and extra magnesium.
I also recommend a goodprobiotic supplementandif blood work shows you re lowextra vitamin D.
Get great sleep.
Poor sleep habits, insomnia, andsleep deprivation can cause changes in key hormones6that affect the menstrual cycle.
Give your liver some lovin'.
Your liver eliminates hormones the body no longer needs, including synthetic hormones from the pill.
Supporting the liver is an essential step in the recovery of your hormonal health.
Pay attention to your gut.
Birth control pills disrupt normal flora and produce an environment that allows for overgrowth of harmful bacteria and yeast.
The pill can alsoinflame the digestive tract, creating immune dysregulation that increases the risk forautoimmune disease8.
Inflammation can also contribute to intestinal hyperpermeability, orleaky gut.
Nourish your gut with healthy foods like bone broth as well as nutrients like L-glutamine and omega-3 fatty acids.
