Millions of women around the world use hormonal contraception like the Pill, the patch, the IUD...but how many of us actually know what this drug actually does to our body? Were you told by your doctor how the Pill works, and what the side effects and long-term consequences to your health were? Most of us weren't! Trigger warning: Eating disorders discussed Maddie Miles is a Board-Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, Women's Health and Hormone expert, and Clinical Herbalist. She created the brand Peace Love Hormones, and the herbal supplement Soothe, which helps women with PMs and painful periods. She joins us today to talk about the negative consequences of hormonal birth control so that you can be fully informed! We discuss: Maddie's personal journey of being in and out of the hospital for an eating disorder, insomnia and anxiety, to studying integrative health and healing her body How hormonal contraceptives impact your gut, liver, mental health, metabolism and more How to safely and smoothly transition off of birth control and rebuild your health Maddie's favorite medicinal herbs for women's health and hormones Connect with Maddie: IG & TikTok: @themaddiemiles IG: @peace.love.hormones Peace Love Hormones Podcast Try Soothe Watch "The Business of Birth Control" to learn more about the consequences of birth control Follow womb.ology and join the bi-monthly email newsletter for more womb wisdom and cyclical living education. Become part of the movement to transition off of birth control, reclaim your cyclical body, and reconnect with your womb inside The Cyclical Sisterhood membership. Receive 10% off with code PODCAST.

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