In this episode we’re speaking to Dr Lara Briden to get the health class we never got at school. Author of ‘Period Repair Manual’ and ‘Hormone Repair Manual’, Dr Briden is a Naturopathic Doctor and Women’s hormone specialist. Dr Briden is also a women’s health activist, and passionate about helping women feel empowered when it comes to their bodies. 

In this interview, we dive deep into a discussion about the contraceptive pill. Whilst being revolutionary for women when it first came out, Dr Briden shares up-to-date knowledge on the potential implications. We also discuss the pros and cons of various contraceptive options, perimenopause, and how menopause is not the big bad wolf that it is often made out to be. 

You can learn more about Dr Lara Briden, read her blog and purchase her books at www.larabriden.com. Find her on Instagram @larabriden. 

Links mentioned in the interview:

https://www.larabriden.com/pros-cons-copper-iud-natural-health-perspective/ (The Pros and Cons of the Copper IUD)

https://www.larabriden.com/pros-cons-mirena-iud-natural-health/ (The Pros and Cons of Hormonal IUDs)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intended/id1510381654 Podcast on the development of Male Contraceptives

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