Ep 5: My Pill Story & How I Transitioned Off Hormonal Birth Control

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Ep 5: My Pill Story & How I Transitioned Off Hormonal Birth Control

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Apr 17, 2018

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This episode covers my experience using hormonal birth control, why I decided to discontinue use, and how to transition off without long term health effects.

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Apr 17, 2018

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Ep 5: My Pill Story & How I Transitioned Off Hormonal Birth Control

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