Part 2 of our sleep series is coming today. Here’s part 1 where we talked estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol keeping you up at night: https://youtu.be/5nEKPhSRR4Y?si=xO5iK... watch video on watch page
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Coming to The Dr. Brighten Show
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Menopause symptoms and treatment. Which therapies work best?
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Latest episode of The Dr. Brighten Show is talking menstrual flu solutions. Must listen if you have PMDD too.
Do you feel like you’re getting sick before your period?
Achy, exhausted, nauseous, maybe even a little feverish—then it all magically disappears once your bleed begins?
👀 It’s not in your head. You might be dealing with menstrual flu, and this episode breaks down exactly why it happens and how to stop it.
🎙 Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ What menstrual flu really is (and why doctors ignore it)
🌀 The role of estrogen, progesterone & histamine in those flu-like symptoms
🔥 How prostaglandins cause inflammation, period poops, and cramps
🥑 The foods that make it worse and the ones that calm your hormones
🧠 Why ADHD & autism increase your risk for pre-period symptom flares
🌿 Natural strategies to support your cycle & stop feeling awful monthly
💊 When to consider antihistamines like Claritin (and how to use them safely)
📆 How to track your cycle to predict and prevent the crash
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This post is for the women who want to be mothers and those struggling to make that dream a reality. I am not posting for the child free by choice crew, especially those who are so cruel to the women waking the path of infertility.
Now that we’ve cleared that up…
The birth control pill can help acne, make you bleed regularly (not regulate your cycle), and in some cases, help with period pain. The pill is not a treatment for endometriosis, but it can manage symptoms.
But here’s the problem: when you’re given the pill at 15 for period problems, your doctor isn’t thinking about you wanting to get pregnant in the future. They are only thinking about you not getting pregnant now.
And while they give you the pill to manage your symptoms (often because they do really care), if they don’t figure out why you have them, then that’s a set up for potential fertility problems to follow.
PCOS and endometriosis are leading causes of infertility.
PCOS and endometriosis are some of the most common conditions treated with the pill (most of the time without knowing it).
I’m not saying don’t use the pill.
I’m saying, figure out the cause of your symptoms.
PCOS can be diagnosed via symptoms and labs.
Many times, endometriosis can be diagnosed it imaging.
You deserve to know what is causing your symptoms and be given treatment options.
And before you come with some nasty assumptions about me to back up your bias:
- I did the pill for 10 years, it masked my endometriosis
- It took 29 years for me to be diagnosed with endometriosis
- I have secondary infertility
- I just went through a pretty traumatic miscarriage, which was my 6th so I don’t have capacity for BS and haters
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Latest episode of The Dr. Brighten Show is all about PCOS: https://youtu.be/kIo_bCdALIk?si=-3Um3...
🔥 Episode Highlights 🔥
✅ The surprising PCOS-fertility connection and why so many women are missing one key hormone signal
✅ The PCOS fertility diet that actually works (and how to shop on ANY budget—even Walmart!)
✅ The “food noise” phenomenon—why you’re always craving carbs and how to finally quiet it
✅ Over 50% of women with PCOS will develop type 2 diabetes by 40, but here’s how you can prevent it
✅ Gut health & PCOS: why your gut bugs influence estrogen, cravings, and even mood
✅ The exercise mistake making PCOS worse and the best way to move for hormones & fertility
✅ The supplement trio Cory swears by for better ovulation and hormone balance
✅ Red flags for insulin resistance you shouldn’t ignore and what labs actually matter
✅ Why luteal phase length can make or break fertility (and how to track it even with irregular cycles)
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Struggling with hormones, energy, or feeling dismissed? Dr. Jolene Brighten is here to help! She’s a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, certified menopause specialist, sexual health counselor, and nutrition scientist, dedicated to putting science-backed solutions in YOUR hands.
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