Dr. Jolene Brighten on Is This Normal: Hormones, Sex, Periods, and Using Your Cycle to Your Advantage

Episode Highlights With Dr. Jolene The things women are told are normal that aren’t when it comes to health and hormones Why many of the things women are told about our bodies are wrong What period symptoms are common but not normal and how to fix them Why urinary incontinence doesn’t exist in France because they do postpartum therapy to help that How to stop peeing when you jump or laugh Why to keep an eye on your thyroid and adrenals, especially in relation to hormone problems What to know about periods for our kids, what’s normal when it comes to cycles and what isn’t and how to support an optimal cycle Things that can help with menstrual pain, heavy periods and other menstrual problems What seed cycling is and how to use it to help your hormones Things that are normal when it comes to vaginal microbiome, pH, scent, etc Ways to support vaginal microbiome health and pH What to understand about libido and how to support it The brakes vs gas theory of libido and spontaneous vs responsive desire Her 28-day plan for better hormone health, mood and libido Resources We Mention Is This Normal?: Judgment-Free Straight Talk about Your Body by Dr. Jolene Brighten Is This Normal Book and website 083: Dr. Jolene Brighten on Beating Postpartum Depression & Pelvic Floor Care 226: Dr. Jolene Brighten on Science-Backed Reasons to Ditch the Pill (& What to Do Instead) Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman