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    Dr. Jolene Brighten is a women's health naturopathic medical doctor and author of Beyond the Pill. She is a prominent leader in women’s medicine and the emerging science of Post-Birth Control Syndrome — studying the effects of hormonal birth control on female health. She's A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. She believes every woman (and the men in her life) should get to know their hormones, because only by understanding how her body works can a woman make informed, healthy choices about interventions such as birth control.

    In this conversation, Dr. Brighten delves deep in how every woman's body is different and understanding the hormonal imbalances in your body can affect everything from fertility to acne. She also shares examples of blatant sexism found in medicine including labeling PMS as hysteria. Dr. Brighten explains how hormones can affect your everyday health and that it's important to have a conversation with your doctor about your body's hormones and any struggles your feeling. 

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