02/23/2026
Hormonal birth control does more than prevent pregnancy.
It suppresses ovulation.
It alters natural progesterone production.
It changes how your liver processes nutrients.
It impacts your thyroid.
It influences your gut microbiome.
It shifts insulin sensitivity.
It increases s*x hormone binding globulin (SHBG) which lowers testosterone (our motivation, drive, libido).
It alters our mood and mental health.
It depletes key nutrients like B6, B12, magnesium, zinc, and folate, and more.
And research shows women on hormonal birth control are 23% more likely to be prescribed an antidepressant compared to women not on it.
We spend about 16 billion dollars from hormonal birth control related adverse events- breast, uterine cancers, mood disorders, mental health disorders, gut health disorders.
That should be alarming.
Hormonal birth control is altering our metabolic wellness, mental health wellness, s*xual wellness.
This isn’t fear-based medicine.
It’s informed consent.