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Hormonal Contraceptive & Fertility: The Good the Bad and the Truth

Hormonal Contraceptive & Fertility: The Good the Bad and the Truth

Update: 2025-09-16
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Contraception, Fertility, and Your Hormones: A Deep Dive


In this episode of the Happy Hormone Hour podcast, host Evelyn Kennedy, a nutritionist and women's health specialist, offers an evidence-based discussion on hormonal contraception and its impact on fertility and overall health. She discusses how contraceptives such as the pill, implant, patch, and injection suppress ovulation and influence hormone levels. The episode also covers misconceptions about contraceptives causing infertility, noting that they delay the return of ovulation rather than causing permanent damage. Evelyn emphasises the importance of nutrition and lifestyle changes in managing post-contraceptive symptoms and preparing the body for conception. She recommends tracking cervical mucus and basal body temperature over relying on fertility apps. The episode concludes with insights on nutrient supplementation and restoring natural hormonal rhythms post-contraception.


Resources mentioned include her Instagram @enhancedfertilityhormonehealth and a previous episode on tracking fertility, accessible at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AOphQnT166RXjJhMxWEYz?si=Yq8syIZOTnKeeepnn7KgJg.


00:00 Introduction to the Happy Hormone Hour


00:54 Understanding Hormonal Contraception


01:54 Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives on Health


04:38 Fertility After Contraception


07:38 Post-Contraception Health and Recovery


12:41 Preparing for Conception After Contraception


14:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Hormonal Contraceptive & Fertility: The Good the Bad and the Truth

Hormonal Contraceptive & Fertility: The Good the Bad and the Truth

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