21. The Pill Explained

In this episode, our very own Emily takes us on a deep dive into the Pill. Originally a groundbreaking tool for both female empowerment and contraception in the 1960s, Emily shines a light on how the Pill works and the many myths surrounding it, in order to reclaim true empowerment through the power of informed decision-making. In this episode: – Why Emily and Tarra believe it’s so important to raise awareness for empowered, informed decision-making – The history of the Pill, and how its conception (pun intended!) changed the game for birth control for women – How the Pill works: by preventing ovulation – The efficacy – both realistic and idealistic – of the Pill – Some of the common reasons many women are prescribed the Pill (other than for contraception) – The Pill’s hormones, and how they differ to human hormones – Why a Pill-bleed isn’t a period – Some of the common side-effects of Pill use, including depression and weight gain – Post-Pill conditions and syndromes, including post-pill acne, and why they occur – Arguments for the Pill – Non-hormonal contraceptive alternatives – How the Pill may alter a male’s attractiveness for women – Male contraceptives More reading:‘The Period Repair Manual’ by Lara Briden‘Is the pill really balancing my hormones?‘ blog post by Emily‘What your cycle should look like‘ blog post by Emily‘Post-pill acne‘ blog post by Emily References:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430882/https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/the-pillhttps://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/male-birth-control-contraceptives-pillhttps://www.larabriden.com/how-the-pill-switches-off-hormones-and-why-that-matters/https://time.com/3596014/attraction-sex-birth-control/‘The Period Repair Manual’ by Lara Briden Join the Witches Being Witches Coven & Work With Us: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wbwcommunityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/witchesbeingwitches Work With Emily & Tarra: https://www.witchesbeingwitches.com/work-with-us/