11. The Truth About Birth Control | Loren De La Cruz of Innate Fertility The Freely Rooted Podcast

We knew from day one of the podcast that this topic needed it's own entire episode, so we brought on none other than Loren from @innate_fertility to discuss everything that your doctor probably didn't tell you about birth control. We hope you feel empowered by this episode to not only be fully informed when it comes to your birth control options, but also to pursue vibrant health from the inside out!

*Not medical advice. This podcast & episode are for inspirational + educational purposes only*

Join us as we sit down & discuss the following:


Our three personal experiences with birth control
How hormonal contraceptives actually work
What your doctor probably didn't tell you about birth control
The downside of using birth control to manage symptoms
How birth control depletes nutrients in the body
The importance of taking time to heal prior to conception
Nutrition & lifestyle tips to incorporate while healing
Birth control's impact on gut health
Birth control's impact on the thyroid & metabolism
Iron overload & the "anemia" myth
The vicious relationship of estrogen dominance & iron overload
Healing after birth control & comparing the different types
Top 3 imbalances Loren sees with women coming off of birth control
Objective markers to reach prior to conception
Hormone, nutrition, & trauma imprinting on our children

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