#71 Birth Control & Periods Q&A with Dr Jessica Drummond

Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC Founder and CEO of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute is passionate about caring for and empowering women who struggle with women’s and pelvic health conditions. She is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women’s and pelvic healthcare. Having two decades of experience in women’s and pelvic health as a physical therapist and functional nutritionist, plus owning a private women’s health clinical nutrition and coaching practice, gives her a unique perspective on the integrative, conservative options for pelvic pain management, hormone balance, preconception and fertility support, postpartum recovery, and chronic pain and fatigue management in active and athletic women. 

She regularly lectures on topics such as integrative pelvic pain management, natural fertility options, optimal hormone health, female athletes, and functional and integrative nutrition for rehabilitation, nutrition, wellness, fitness, and medical professionals. Dr. Drummond was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, Duke Integrative Medicine, and Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Questions that were asked about birth control and fertility:

Does coming off the birth control pill lead to missing periods?
Can I conceive?/How soon can I conceive after going off BC/does BC affect my fertility long term?
Is there anything that I can be doing to help conceive quicker after birth control?
Should I be doing anything before I get off of birth control in preparation for pregnancy?
How will my body react/what are the changes in my body/lasting effects/side effects after going off BC?
What are the side effects of using the Mirena IUD?
Are there any nutritional deficiencies associated with using an IUD?

Find out more of Dr Drummond's work at the Integrative Women's Health Institute: https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/

Outsmart Endometriosis: https://www.amazon.com/Outsmart-Endometriosis-Relieve-Symptoms-Career/dp/1950367509

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/

Episode with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack on the 5th vital sign: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5uGcgNuZKUzidcZYWOF7Dr

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