Hi! On today's episode I want to delve into the ethical, medical and nutritional issues of oral birth control pill usage. “The pill” was first marketed in the 1960’s, it’s purpose was contraception, but with any medication comes side effects and quickly, the pill side effects included increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular events. Interestingly, the manufacturing companies listened and lowered the dose of estrogen in the original pill due to these concerns. The market for the pill became fierce, to improve marketing and the manufacturers financial bottom line, birth control pills started being marketed for: acne, to reduce the number of menstrual cycles and to alleviate premenstrual syndrome (PMS). These marketing claims by pharmaceutical companies promised women they would be more comfortable with themselves, by being free of the constraints of menstruation and hormone imbalance. As marketing campaigns do, it changed the perception of the pill for unwanted pregnancy to a “lifestyle drug.” This is where I start to have real concerns. Pharmaceutical company’s marketing states they want to free a woman from hormone imbalance but birth control pills do not correct hormone imbalance. If your hormone levels haven’t been tested no treatment, pharmaceutical or natural, can possibly be effective. Hormone balance is impossible without knowing your specific hormone levels. You must know what hormone is imbalanced to fix it. If you don’t test, it’s a guess. To learn more check out my blog Bloated, tired, fatigued and need answers, schedule a free Symptom Relief Consultation with me HERE, I'd love to see if my testing and hormone balancing program is a fit for you. I look forward to talking to you! Dr. Susan

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