{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is Holistic","title":"How Birth Control Changes Your Brain, Mood & Relationships with Dr. Sarah E. Hill","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3746,"description":"Subscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcasts\n\nWhat if the birth control you’re taking every day is quietly changing your brain, your mood, your relationships—and even who you’re attracted to? In this groundbreaking episode of hol+, Dr. Taz MD sits down with award-winning researcher and author Dr. Sarah Hill (This Is Your Brain on Birth Control) to reveal the shocking, little-known science of how hormonal contraception shapes not just your reproductive system, but your entire mind and body.\nFrom altered stress responses to shifts in attraction, depression risk in teens, and the controversial “bikini science” problem in medical research, Dr. Hill pulls back the curtain on decades of overlooked studies that every woman and parent should know about. She shares her own journey from evolutionary psychologist to outspoken women’s health advocate, explaining why synthetic progestins are not the same as progesterone, how birth control affects your immune system, and why teenagers may be especially vulnerable to its mental health effects.\nIf you’re a woman in your teens, 20s, 30s, or 40s—or a parent guiding your daughter—this episode could change the way you think about hormone health, fertility, and your body’s natural rhythms.\n\nDr. Hill and Dr. Taz discuss:\nHow birth control changes the brain’s structure and function\nThe difference between progesterone and synthetic progestins (and why it matters)\nWhy “bikini science” has failed women in medical research\nThe surprising link between birth control and partner attraction\nThe immune system’s hidden connection to hormonal cycling\nTeen mental health risks: depression, anxiety, and brain development\nSafer contraceptive choices and how to support your body if you use the pill\nHow nutrition and micronized progesterone might help offset side effects\nThis conversation is more than just information — it’s a wake-up call for how we study, prescribe, and support women’s health.\nTopics Covered:\nHormonal...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/dk3-2MWMfnX775_3EJvEAYePX2gPGqNcU4lUBYgbkNg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OTFk/YjRmODQxYmQxMDdk/ZGY4NmNhYmQ3YWRi/ZmFmMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}