Dr. Jolene Brighten ON Women’s Health And Hormones: Is What You Are Experiencing Normal
28th Nov, 2022
Erica Lippy
Today’s guest I had on the show previously, although we only had a brief conversation since it was recorded live at the Health Optimization summit in London. I knew I had to have her back on the show to go much deeper into her expertise and the vast knowledge she shares in regards to women’s health and our biology.
My guest, Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and prominent leader in women’s medicine. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. She is an international speaker, clinical educator, medical advisor within the tech community, and considered a leading authority on women’s health. Dr. Brighten is also part of the MindBodyGreen Collective and a faculty member for the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine. Her work has been featured in the New York Post, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, The Guardian, and ABC News.
Her mission is to give you all of the resources you need so you can take control of your hormones and health. Her most recent book, Beyond the Pill, walks you through the steps needed to figure out your particular hormonal imbalance and offers guidance on her signature protocols to get you on your way to a healthy cycle, quickly.
Now let’s talk about this subject:
“Women’s Health And Hormones: Is What You Are Experiencing Normal”
Have you been wondering if what you are experiencing is normal? Heavy period, horrible cramps, pms, abnormal cycle, brain fog, and so forth. Today Dr. Jolene Brighten shares in todays episode what your hormones are trying to tell you and how to address these issues from the root cause of the problem. Learn how to solve these issues and communicate it effectively with your provider.
“Symptoms are your body’s way of telling you something is wrong”
We Talk About:
- Number one question she is asked: Is this normal
- What we are not told about our hormones
- What should women know about their cycle
- Are painful periods normal
- How Omega 6 can contribute more painful period
- Supplementing Omega 3 and magnesium
- What testing should be done to see what is abnormal
- How to test for Endometriosis
- The language to use with your provider to get the right tests done
- What tests we should get annually
- Why the thyroid is so important
- The pyramid of hormones that matter most- The 3 layers to look at
- Testing the adrenals
- Insulin part of your annual screening
- Sharing your family history
- Why you must test sex hormones at specific timing
- Should you use birth control pills, what need to know, what it impacts
- An alternative for the pill
- Why should track your period to avoid pregnancy or get pregnant
- IS it common more women have higher testosterone lower estrogen
- What is PCOS and what to know
- In menopause, should you always get hormone replacement
- What women need to know to optimize your health
More insight…
“If you were to leave with us a piece of wisdom you have learned in your life’s journey, what would that life lesson be that you would love to share with us today?
Resources included in episode
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