ABOUT THIS EPISODE
I’ve touched on the pill in other episodes, but not for actual birth control. When I learned about the work Nora Pope and Jessica Liu were doing to educate and raise awareness about cycle charting - an alternative form of birth control - I was intrigued. But what I learned after talking with them is how beneficial cycle charting can be for overall health.
This episode will be valuable for you whether you’re actively trying to avoid getting pregnant or simply want to learn more about your cycle. If you’ve got a pre-teen or teen who will be or has already started menstruating, this will be incredibly important for you as well because we talk about the issues with increasing use of the pill for cycle regulation in teens.
And if you have a teen, or a pre-teen, listen to this episode then queue up episode 8 where I chatted with Dr. Erin TeWinkel on healthy teen periods.
In this episode, we cover:
- What happens during a healthy menstrual cycle
- How the birth control pill works
- The importance of white flow (or cervical fluid)
- The problems with the pill (hint: it’s in our water)
- Why the pill shouldn’t be the go-to for teen period regulation
- When the pill may be warranted
- How to use cycle charting for birth control, fertility, monitoring PCOS and other symptoms
Nora Pope is a retired naturopathic doctor who has been educating physicians, surgeons, midwives, pharmacists, and health experts on the scientific use of natural medicines since 2003.
Dr. Jessica Liu, ND is the owner and clinical director of Lakeside Natural Health Centre in Mississauga, Ontario and has over 15 years of expertise and clinical excellence in the field of fertility, women's health and pregnancy care. Her program, “Creating Vibrant Fertility” has a particular focus in supporting women to move through their fertility trauma in order to awaken their optimal fertility potential.
Dr. Jessica and Nora are the co-founders of Fertility Continuing Education, an organization that creates continuing education in the field of fertility awareness, restorative fertility treatment and perinatal care to healthcare professionals. More information about this program at https://www.fertilityce.com/ and on Instagram and Facebook @fertility.ce.
Links Mentioned:
White Flow episode on That Naturopathic Podcast: https://thatnaturopathicpodcast.com
How to Choose a Water Filter: https://greenathome.ca/podcast/ep16-how-to-choose-the-right-water-filter/
Jerilynn Prior's work: https://www.cemcor.ubc.ca/about-us/past-current-projects
Laura Werschler, Body Literacy: https://www.learnbodyliteracy.com/cycle-science
Nora Pope's Article: "21 Days No More": https://ndnr.com/womens-health/day-21-no-more/
Lara Briden ND, IUD articles:
https://www.larabriden.com/pros-cons-copper-iud-natural-health-perspective/
More about their course: www.fertilityCe.com
Instagram/Facebook: @fertility.ce
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