Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 6 of The PCOS Revolution Podcast: PCOS Period Q&A with Dr. Lara Briden As we all know, it's extremely common to use the pill to "treat" PCOS. Although, it’s not the only way. On today’s episode, we explore PCOS, your periods and the pill. This week on PCOS Revolution Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Lara Briden, a naturopathic doctor and period revolutionary who has been working in women’s health for almost 25 years. She’s leading the change to better periods and his the author of “The Period Repair Manual”. Her book is a manifesto of natural treatment to improve hormones and periods. In this episode, Dr. Lara Briden and I have insightful conversations regarding PCOS, your menstrual cycles and the effects that the pill can have on them. We explore the motivation Dr. Lara Briden had to explore women’s health and the work she does as well as various important topics related to PCOS. From defining PCOS to treatments, lack of research and birth control alternatives, we tackle a great deal of crucial information. Trust me, you don't want to miss this! Episode Spotlights: The spark that motivated Dr. Lara Briden to explore women’s health (1:04) The landscape of women’s health and the overdiagnosis of PCOS (2:31) Misdiagnosis of PCOS due to Ultra Sound (4:10) Functional types of PCOS (5:54) Defining PCOS (6:50) Difference between short-term states of PCOS and actual PCOS (8:30) Interference taking the pill can have on the maturation process (10:41) The women’s health narrative we live under currently (12:50) Treatments for PCOS (15:45) Lack of research into how menstrual cycles work (16:55) Alternatives to birth control (18:30)The fertility awareness method (21:37) Charting temperatures (24:36) Coming off birth control and symptoms to look for (28:00) Regular cycles are important for long-term health (34:28) To learn more about the brand new PCOS Revolution Academy,  go to www.thepcosrevolution.com! Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended for general audience only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace professional medical advice.