What do post-pill acne, hair loss, and weight gain all have in common? They can all be the result of a temporary surge in androgens when trying to come off certain types of hormonal birth control.
In this episode, Lara discusses post-pill androgen symptoms including:
- why pills like Yasmin are the hardest to come off
- how androgens can cause weight gain, and
- natural treatments such as zinc, berberine, and cyclic progesterone therapy.
Links:
- Ovulation is the main event of the menstrual cycle
- The central role of ovulatory disturbances in the etiology of androgenic polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—Evidence for treatment with cyclic progesterone
- Beyond the label: A patient-centred approach to polycystic ovary syndrome
- Cyclic progesterone therapy for PCOS
07/11/22 • 11 min
Lara Briden's Podcast - Help for post-pill acne, hair loss, and weight gain
Transcript
What do post-pill acne, hair loss, and weight gain all have in common? Well, they can all be the result of a temporary surge in androgens when trying to come off certain types of hormonal birth control.
Welcome back to the podcast. I’m your host Lara Briden, a naturopathic doctor and author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual.
I live in New Zealand but am currently in Southern Alberta, Canada visiting family and going on lots of walks. I’m also away from my go
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