<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Listen to the full episode here: &lt;a href= "https://karenmartel.com/the-scary-truth-about-the-long-term-side-effects-of-birth-control/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener"&gt;https://karenmartel.com/the-scary-truth-about-the-long-term-side-effects-of-birth-control/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt; The first birth control pill was approved in 1960 and it has provided nearly 60 years of reproductive freedom for tens of millions of women.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Although birth control pills may be referred to as hormonal contraception, in reality, there are not any natural hormones found in birth control pills. Birth control "hormones" are not hormones.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Instead, they are endocrine system disrupters. These chemicals can cause long term side effects that doctors rarely, if ever, warn us about. These pills are frequently used as a quick fix for perimenopausal symptoms, despite safer and more effective options like bioidentical hormones being available.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; In this episode find out the scary truth about the long term side effects of the continuous use of birth control medication.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Mitolux: Get 10% off your UVB VItamin D Red Light Mitolux Box here with coupon code KM10! &lt;a href= "https://mitolux.com/discount/KM10?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Flampara-uvb-personal"&gt;https://mitolux.com/discount/KM10?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Flampara-uvb-personal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-9df105e9-1a80-43b2-882c-a7171f48d0a9"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ql-block" data-block-id= "block-9df105e9-1a80-43b2-882c-a7171f48d0a9"&gt;Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? 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The Hormone Solution with Karen Martel

Karen Martel Hormone Specialist

Quick Hits: Overprescribed and Under-Warned: The Real Story of Birth Control Pills That Every Woman (and TEEN) Needs to Know!

DEC 17, 202423 MIN
The Hormone Solution with Karen Martel

Quick Hits: Overprescribed and Under-Warned: The Real Story of Birth Control Pills That Every Woman (and TEEN) Needs to Know!

DEC 17, 202423 MIN

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Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below Listen to the full episode here: https://karenmartel.com/the-scary-truth-about-the-long-term-side-effects-of-birth-control/ The first birth control pill was approved in 1960 and it has provided nearly 60 years of reproductive freedom for tens of millions of women. Although birth control pills may be referred to as hormonal contraception, in reality, there are not any natural hormones found in birth control pills. Birth control "hormones" are not hormones. Instead, they are endocrine system disrupters. These chemicals can cause long term side effects that doctors rarely, if ever, warn us about. These pills are frequently used as a quick fix for perimenopausal symptoms, despite safer and more effective options like bioidentical hormones being available. In this episode find out the scary truth about the long term side effects of the continuous use of birth control medication. Mitolux: Get 10% off your UVB VItamin D Red Light Mitolux Box here with coupon code KM10! https://mitolux.com/discount/KM10?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Flampara-uvb-personal

  Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.   Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:
  • Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
  • Peptide Therapy for weight loss 
  Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.   Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!   Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert   Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram