Who you gonna call? Mythbusters!
Hormonal
This season on Hormonal we’ve learned a lot about birth control. From the origin of the pill, to how side effects can be beneficial, to the history and future of Reproductive Justice. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t more to learn, especially when it comes to those pesky myths that just never seem to completely disappear.
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Risky business: Birth Control during COVID-19
Hormonal
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended healthcare systems around the world, especially reproductive healthcare. People who relied on face-to-face visits with their doctor or timely appointments are now facing cancellations and rescheduling, are now asking themselves, “What now?”
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Bringing sexy back
Hormonal
Nothing quite brings your fertility front and center like a pregnancy. Hormonal changes, like an increase in estrogen and prolactin, can cause or are directly related to physical changes, such as breast and milk duct growth. So what do people who’ve just had a pregnancy, need to know about their birth control options afterwards?
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Happy Birthday, birth control!
Hormonal
The birth control pill, which many of us just call ”the pill,” officially turns 60 years old this year. Instead of just breaking out the cake and candles, we’re telling you the story of the pill. Where did this remarkable invention even come from? And what doors did it open up for our parents and grandparents?
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Reproductive choice & reproductive justice
Hormonal
Inequality is all around us and manifests in tricky ways. When it comes to healthcare in particular, for many of us, reproductive care is a large part of how we interact with the healthcare system. But what about reproductive care?
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The many sides of side effects
Hormonal
Most people take birth control because they want to avoid getting pregnant. As many of us find out after starting the pill, the shot or getting a device inserted, avoiding pregnancy is not all that happens! There are other shifts in the body that take place when you try something new.
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The ABC: Abortion & Birth Control
Hormonal
You probably know and love someone who’s had an abortion, or maybe you’ve had one yourself. Despite the fact that one in four people capable of getting pregnant will have a termination in their lifetime, finding accurate information about abortions is tricky.
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Hot or not? Birth control & sex drive
Hormonal
A big reason why a lot of people start taking hormonal birth control is simple: they’re having sex, and they don't want to risk a pregnancy. But, this isn't true for everyone. Preventing a potential pregnancy is not the only thing that happens when you take a pill, get a device inserted, or get a shot. As your body adjusts to a new method, lots of things can happen, and that can affect how you feel: Sexier or less sexy, more adventurous or less, hotter or maybe less attractive.
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Coming Soon: Hormonal Season 2
Hormonal
Hosted by Rhea Ramjohn, the weekly menstrual health podcast will feature voices from around the birth control universe. Listeners can look forward to practical health tips, deep conversations, and enlightening revelations for women and people with periods.
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A Sneak Peek at Season 2
Hormonal
As we work hard on Season 2 of the Hormonal podcast, we’re dropping into your feed with a special request, and a small behind the scenes interview with your host, Rhea Ramjohn.
info_outlineMost of us appreciate the work that food does to nourish our bodies. On a macro level, things like proteins help repair muscles and carbohydrates give us energy. But micronutrients, things like vitamins and minerals, are really important to paving the way for hormones to do their jobs. And research suggests that proper nutrition is especially important for periods of big hormonal shifts — such as PMS.
For more on this research, we're joined by Liz Bertone-Johnson. She's a professor of epidemiology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
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Want to know the answer to the question at the beginning of the show? Check out Why does hormonal birth control fail? on helloclue.com
Background Reading:
Helloclue.com: Vegetarianism, veganism, and the menstrual cycle
Helloclue.com: How your gut affects your hormones
Helloclue.com: Diet, nutrition, and the menstrual cycle