Ep. 21- Hormonal and Thyroid Health with Dr. Lara Briden

Hormonal and Thyroid Health chat with Dr. Lara Briden- Naturopathic medicine doctor. Some Topics and time discussed (we flip around a bit on topics throughout): 2:00- Health and Hormonal Health- Periods a marker as health 3:00- Pill Bleeds are NOT periods 6:00-What does Birth control do and how does it affect our body, health, and fertility? 8:00- Estrogen’s roles & Hormonal birth control’s effects on gaining muscle and insulin levels 10:00- Microflora’s effects on your hormones 11:45- Long term side effects and post birth control? 14:45- Ovulation- why it’s important and what happens 16:00- Reasons why you can not ovulate or have a period 20:45- PCOS- Types (4 different)- Insulin resistance, Post Pill, Inflammatory PCOS, Thyroid, Vegetarian Diets?; What is it, why ultrasounds are NOT a diagnosis, and how you can help alleviate symptoms 29:45- Soy effects on hormones 34:00- Ways to help insulin resistance 35:15-Gut Microflora- what effect’s it and PMS- PMS isn’t normal? 37:15- Talking about Estrogen dominance and alcohol for hormones 39:45- Dairy talk 41:30- Thyroid issues and Irregular Periods- What to test for thyroid health 46:45- Endometriosis You can find Dr. Briden and her "Period Repair Manual" at larabriden.com