Birth Control (we are working on Dutch content translation, please bear with us!)
The pill, along with the more widespread use of modern contraceptives is a powerful tool that has progressed the lives of two generations of women like never before. Birth control and family planning is a fundamental part of women’s right to control their bodies and a direct contributor to the speed of women entering the workforce in western developed nations during the 1960s and 1970s, as well as gaining better income opportunities and shifting gender roles in the home. But, birth control is not all created equal. The hormonal versions, like the pill, hormonal patches, implants and IUD can have serious repercussions for many women, especially over years of use. If you have been wondering “what’s wrong with me?”, or struggling with libido issues, migraines, weight changes or mood issues, then maybe synthetic hormones are the problem. Read more here:
Beyond The Pill: A 30-Day Program to Balance Your Hormones, Reclaim Your Body, and Reverse the Dangerous Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill
This a thoroughly researched and quite frankly simply amazing guide to taking back your body’s natural hormonal balance after coming off the pill.
This is Your Brain on Birth Control
This one is a controversial one, which is why it made our list. In it, Sarah Hill sheds light on how hormonal birth control affects women—and the world around us—in ways we are just now beginning to understand.
Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Toni Weschler has taught women how to become pregnant, avoid pregnancy naturally, and gain better control of their fertility and sexual health. Clear and comprehensive, yet warm and approachable, this book is an essential reference for every woman of reproductive age.