Copper IUD's, barrier birth control,
your fertile window +
the benefits of progesterone!

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Well late summer is here, and between medicine making, food preservation and family visits, life is full. 

So today I'm bringing you a medley full of juicy past episode snippets:

all about understanding your cycle and your choice.

First you'll hear about your choices of non-hormonal birth control -- specifically focusing on the copper IUD and condoms, but you can absolutely go listen to the entire episode to learn about all your other options too (see link below!).

Then you'll hear about when you even NEED to use birth control (hint: only during your fertile window and your follicular phase sometimes if you're practicing FAM) and a little about what your fertile window is telling you.

And finally, I dive into the incredible benefits of ovulation that we often don't hear about.

Ovulatory cycles are a sign of health *and* there's actually a lot to know about the gifts of progesterone in the luteal phase for your body and mind.

Leaning the basics of your cycle and what your choices are is power.

I hope you feel it, too.


Listen to learn:

• some ideas for non-hormonal birth control
• specifics on the benefits, risks and efficacy of copper IUD's
• why I think condoms are essential for everyone to consider
• how barrier methods like condoms are a part of Fertility Awareness
• basics on your fertile window and what it's telling you
• the benefits of ovulation
• some of the gifts of progesterone

Resources:

• Free Natural Cycle Tracking (FAM) guide
• Get on the Natural Contraception waitlist
• Episode 5: Are you ovulating? How to tell (and why it matters)
• Episode 90: 5 effective non-hormonal birth control options
• Episode 105: What is your fertile window? (and how to understand what it's telling you)

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I’m an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal health concerns.

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Learn to track your cycle and listen to your own body wisdom - Track Your Cycle Simply in 3 Easy Steps Guide (click here)  

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