Birth control detox: How to get rid of the toxins that birth control can leave in your system (MMM)
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[04:35] Women need to be adequately counseled on the long-term risks of hormonal birth control:
- The birth control market is rapidly growing, projected to be worth 20 billion by 2026.
- Doctors have little incentive to provide extensive education on the long-term impacts.
- Patients prioritize products over expert guidance, resulting in a lack of optimal health.
- Obtaining the right information is essential for optimal health.
[09:10] Increasing prevalence of women using hormonal contraceptive pills and devices:
- Women use hormonal birth control more due to endocrine system problems.
- Environmental factors contribute to women's health issues and fertility.
- Lack of information and understanding about the downsides of using artificial hormones.
[13:45] In treatment, bioidentical hormones are preferred over oral birth control pills:
- Synthetic hormones in pills can have adverse effects on the body.
- Effects of birth control and endocrine-disrupting compounds on minerals are overlooked.
- Minerals play a crucial role in overall health and wellbeing.
- Oral contraceptives may lead to elevated plasma copper levels.
[18:20] Minerals like copper and iron are critical in hormonal diseases and aging:
- Excess copper can cause health issues and should not be increased through diet.
- Unbound minerals can create oxidative stress and damage cells.
- Iron overload found in women with pelvic endometriosis.
- Minerals, especially iron, impact aging and bone loss.
[22:55] Iron overload is a significant health concern with various diseases:
- Often overlooked because normal ferritin levels are considered fine.
- Testing ferritin levels and donating blood can help alleviate iron overload.
- Excess iron distribution is influenced by hormonal status.
- Total body iron overload is linked to the development and worsening of diseases.
- Reduced bleeding due to oral contraceptives can contribute to iron overload.
[27:30] Synthetic birth control affects mineral status and can have adverse effects on women's health:
- Oral contraceptives may cause heavier and more painful periods.
- Risks of hormonal contraceptives are relatively small but can lead to life-threatening conditions.
- Delaying childbearing with oral contraceptives may increase childhood diseases.
- Delayed motherhood and oral contraceptives can impact fertility and marital outcomes.
- Lack of information about birth control risks and focus on premarital sex can lead to harm and infertility.
[32:05] Delaying motherhood and using oral contraceptives can negatively impact fertility and marital outcomes:
- Women need to be informed about the risks of advanced maternal age.
- A public health approach is needed to address fertility challenges.
- Delayed motherhood can result in fewer children and adverse outcomes.
- Higher sexual partner count and early sexual debut can increase the risk of divorce and sexual problems.
- Factors like getting married after 20, having a college degree, attending church regularly, and abstaining from premarital sex contribute to successful marriages. [36:37] Fewer sexual partners predict a happier marriage:
- Americans who have only slept with their spouses are most likely to report being in a very happy marriage.
- Having six to ten sexual partners predicts the lowest odds of marital happiness.
- Birth control pills help women control symptoms related to hormonal imbalances.
- Oral contraceptives and hormones impact minerals and heavy metals in the body.
- Delaying childbearing and having more sexual partners can lead to marital unhappiness and unhealthy children. - Women should be aware of the potential consequences of delaying marriage and childbearing.