The Hidden Impact of Birth Control + What You Should Do Instead | Dr. Sarah E. Hill

This is an episode every man who has a relationship with someone on or considering birth control and every woman should listen to. Dr. Sarah Hill and I discussed side effects (or rather the effects) of birth control that most people aren’t aware of. We covered hacks for men to attract women and how birth control influences a woman's mental health, behaviors and choice of partners. We also talked about how to make smart choices about birth control, hormonal support during menopause, fertility and more.

Dr. Sarah E. Hill earned her PhD from the University of Texas and she is currently a researcher and professor of psychology at TCU. Her research on women, health, and sexual psychology has been published in more than 75 journal articles and is regularly featured in news outlets like the New York Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, and many others. Most recently, Sarah has authored This Is Your Brain on Birth Control, a groundbreaking book about the effects of hormonal contraceptives on women’s psychology.

Sarah’s book, This Is Your Brain On Birth Control, can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Birth-Control-ebook/dp/B07MYLLP21

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—Chapters—
[00:00] Intro
[02:06] The hidden role hormonal birth control plays in who a woman is attracted to
[07:19] The unfortunate consequence that birth control can have on some relationships
[10:30] Why hormonal birth control can increase your risk of anxiety and depression and who is most at risk
[11:28] The potential long term side effects that hormonal birth control has on teenage girls
[14:25] Which forms of birth control pose the greatest risk for anxiety and depression?
[16:23] The specific birth control type with the worst side effects
[17:31] Why are birth control pills so readily available if they are so full of adverse side effects?
[22:32] The four categories of hormonal birth control and how to decide which side effects you can live with
[26:38] Why you still might not be able to predict the side effects and what to do about that
[28:33] The specific questions to ask yourself when deciding on a birth control
[30:52] What are the alternatives to hormonal birth control and what are the drawbacks to those?
[34:35] The research into a birth control pill for men and the disastrous potential side effects
[37:05] The benefits of hormonal therapy in menopause and what to watch out for
[41:53] The challenges of developing a healthier birth control pill and why drug companies aren’t doing more
[46:58] The amazing way menstrual cycle phases influence a woman’s motivations
[48:35] One weird ability that many ovulating women have and how that impacts their choice of partners
[55:16] Is there hope for a form of birth control without side effects in the future?
[58:32] When is a woman actually fertile during her cycle?
[59:53] Why it makes sense that being on the pill reduces menstrual bleeding and cramping
[01:02:04] How common are variations in ovulation and how does that impact fertility?
[01:03:26] The fascinating way ovulation impacts how a woman feels and dresses
[01:04:09] Does testosterone play a role in increasing a woman’s sex drive?