Hormonal

Hormones affect everyone and everything: from our skin, to stress, to sports. But for most of us, they're still a mystery. Even the way we talk about hormones makes no sense. ("She's hormonal.") So let's clear some things up. Each week, Rhea Ramjohn is asking scientists, doctors, and experts to break it all down for us. And this season? We're talking about birth control. Season 2 launches Oct 13 with eight weekly episodes.

Who you gonna call? Mythbusters! 12/01/2020

Who you gonna call? Mythbusters! 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. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/17004821

Risky business: Birth Control during COVID-19 11/24/2020

Risky business: Birth Control during COVID-19 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?” /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/16922075

Bringing sexy back 11/17/2020

Bringing sexy back 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? /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/16825922

Happy Birthday, birth control! 11/10/2020

Happy Birthday, birth control! 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? /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/16739315

Reproductive choice & reproductive justice 11/03/2020

Reproductive choice & reproductive justice 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? /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/16658255

The many sides of side effects 10/27/2020

The many sides of side effects 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. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/16472114

The ABC: Abortion & Birth Control 10/20/2020

The ABC: Abortion & Birth Control 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. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/16460840

Hot or not? Birth control & sex drive 10/13/2020

Hot or not? Birth control & sex drive 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. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/16365020

Coming Soon: Hormonal Season 2 09/15/2020

Coming Soon: Hormonal Season 2 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. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/16005110

A Sneak Peek at Season 2 08/26/2020

A Sneak Peek at Season 2 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. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/15762125

We Are All Hormonal 11/19/2019

We Are All Hormonal Everyone has hormones. But for some reason, people with periods catch more flack around hormonal fluctuations. Why is that? And is the root of this issue more science, or more sexism? /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/12083744

How Food Affects PMS 11/12/2019

How Food Affects PMS Ahead of a big hormonal shift like PMS, what can you do to help those hormones do their job AND minimize negative side affects of that shift? /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/11993630

How Pollutants Influence Our Hormones 11/05/2019

How Pollutants Influence Our Hormones Research suggests that exposure to pollutants can affect hormones related period regularity and fertility. Even some chemicals that we expose ourselves to on purpose (like make up or skin serums) can affect our hormones and menstrual systems. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/11906333

Acne Isn’t Just For Teens 10/29/2019

Acne Isn’t Just For Teens When it comes to skin appearance, there are a few factors under our control—and some others are all hormonal. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/11817824

Hothouse Orchids and Dandelions 10/22/2019

Hothouse Orchids and Dandelions Why do some people lose their periods and ability to conceive in the face of new stress? But other people who've lived in stressful environments their entire lives conceive without problems? /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/11730329

What Makes a Woman in Women’s Sports? 10/15/2019

What Makes a Woman in Women’s Sports? When women first began competing in elite sports, an important question cropped up: who exactly is a woman? Fears that men would simply plop on a wig and a petticoat in order to compete, to the perceived disadvantage of women, arose, and sporting officials began checking the gender of competitors. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/11636126

PMS Is Real. PMS Isn’t Real. 10/08/2019

PMS Is Real. PMS Isn’t Real. Fact: Right before your period, your hormones and body can change. Myth: you’re automatically going to turn into a weepy, emotional, and irrational B*TCH. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/11547290

Grains of Salt: Hormone History in the Modern Age 09/30/2019

Grains of Salt: Hormone History in the Modern Age Hormones were only discovered about a hundred years ago. But since then, they’ve taken on a lot of significance, both in science and in western culture. Before we find out how hormones affect just about everything, let’s look at the history of these powerful molecules. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/11452580

Coming Soon: Hormonal 09/02/2019

Coming Soon: Hormonal Clue is proud to present Hormonal. A show all about how hormones affect all of us. /episode/index/show/hormonal-clue/id/11089043

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