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Are you using the birth control pill to stop heavy bleeding? Stop acne? Regulate your period? 50% of birth control contraception is prescribed now for ailments other than for preventing pregnancies. In this episode, I speak with a leading advocate for women's health Dr. Jolene Brighton. Jolene shares with us what the detrimental side effects are for women taking the birth control pill. What the root causes and solutions can be for heavy bleeding and acne. Plus how to come off birth control safely and how to detox yourself from the harmful chemicals that are in birth control.
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Beyond the Pill with Dr. Jolene Brighten