Ep 52: Part 2- Birth Control, Hormones & Fertility with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Episode 52:
Join us in welcoming our guest, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack for the second half of this two-part series all about birth control, hormones and fertility. (Hop back to Episode 51 to hear the first half!)
We begin this episode in the middle of a conversation about understanding your menstrual cycle, why hormonal birth control doesn't fix or cure period problems, and how to empower and advocate for your best reproductive wellness and health.
Lisa shares that although the missing link in women's health empowerment is education, finding the right information, support and mindset is key. Because there is so much fear surrounding pregnancy and understanding fertility, our biggest work as women is moving from the head space of understanding and into the heart space of feeling and knowing.
Listen as we chat about the best ways to approach getting off hormonal contraceptives, and making a plan to prepare and support your body. Lisa also gives a realistic timeline of how long it takes to get a normal cycle back once birth control is discontinued.
Review with us which period symptoms are not normal and what to do about menstrual imbalances. You'll hear the side effects of the the pill including what deficiencies it creates, what toxicities is leaves behind and how to support your system as you transition away from hormonal contraceptives.
Lisa demonstrates the actionable steps for women who want to use a fertility awareness method as their main form of birth control. The sympto-thermal method being the most effective at a whopping 99.4% accuracy rate when done well.
You'll finish this episode feeling more aware, more empowered, and completely capable of beginning to read fertility signs as a marker for general health.
Lisa is the host of the Fertility Friday Podcast, and is a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and the author of The Fifth Vital Sign.
Connect more with Lisa in the meantime:
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Fertility Friday Podcast
Certified Fertility Awareness Education
The Fifth Vital Sign Book

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