Episode 4: How The Microbiome Can Affect Women's Hormones with Jolene Brighten

Join us as we discuss how the microbiome can affect women’s hormones with leading expert, Dr. Jolene Brighten.  In this episode, Dr. Brighten digs into the correlations between the gut and hormonal imbalances while sharing with the audience practical takeaways on how to support their hormonal health. 

Dr. Brighten is one of the leading experts in women’s medicine and is a pioneer in her exploration of the far-reaching impact of hormonal birth control and the little-known side effects that impact health in a large way. In her best-selling book, Beyond the Pill, she shares her clinical protocols aimed at supporting women struggling with symptoms of hormone imbalance, including Post-Birth Control Syndrome and birth control-related side effects. A trained nutritional biochemist and Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Brighten is the founder and Clinic Director at Rubus Health, an integrative women’s medicine clinic. She is a member of the MindBodyGreen Collective and has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Forbes, Cosmopolitan, ABC News, and the New York Post.

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Episode Show Notes:

The Gut - Hormone Relationship 

Our liver packages up our estrogen and places it into beneficial metabolites and then that is sent out to be excreted

 

Hormonal Birth Control 

30% of women go through 5 different birth control prescriptions due to side effects There is an increased risk of Inflammatory bowel disease as a side effect to birth control Hormonal birth control induces intestinal hyperpermeability and can lead to leaky gut It alters the microbiome which can in turn impact fertility and ovaries  Using birth control for symptom management actually delays the diagnosis for women It can affect the brain

 

Tips While Taking The Pill

If you are on the pill or plan to take it Dr. Brighten has a few tips to support your body as the pill can create nutrient deficiencies Be sure to maintain a healthy diet and exercise Take a prenatal or multivitamin Support your liver and gut health Eat cruciferous vegetables  Ensure you have the micro and macro nutrients to have regular bowel movements Make sure you are on a probiotic and maintaining a variety of fiber intake Support estrogen production and find a sustainable, high-quality fish oil to add to your daily routine

 

Where to learn more about Dr. Jolene Brighten...

DrBrighten.com Instagram: @drjolenebrighten Facebook: drbrighten Twitter: @drbrighten Beyond The Pill  Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth

 

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