In this episode I sit down with Amanda Montalvo and chat about the copper IUD, what we know about how it works, its potential impact on your hormones and metabolism, and adjusting after having the copper IUD taken out.Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldAmanda Montavlo @hormonehealingrdSHOW NOTES01:15 - Amanda's background02:25 - Misconception about copper IUD02:57 - What is the copper IUD03:16 - How it can affect fertility and how effective it is as birth control04:07 - Symptoms and side effects you may experience once you have it04:20 - How it impact the egg cells and cervical mucus05:13 - The controversies behind IUD05:47 - How copper impacts your body06:33 - How some women struggle since having the copper IUD07:39 - The connection between stress and your cycle08:15 - The risk of infection while having the copper IUD08:56 - Your cycle as a health marker09:53 - Understanding cervical mucus11:54 - What happens when you keep it for a very long time13:47 - Learning your cycle16:14 - Fertility Awareness Methods (FAM)17:36 - Knowing your body better18:23 - Working with a practitioner19:30 - How to support your body when you plan to come off the copper IUD22:08 - How much time should you give yourself to balance out your estrogen22:51 - Copper and estrogen24:03 - Addressing the basics first24:56 - Recovery after taking the IUD out25:55 - How long it took before Amanda fixed her estrogen dominance from copper toxicity27:21 - Painful periods28:31 - Looking up the symptoms29:40 - Fertility and birth control track30:20 - Eating enough food to lower stress and symptoms34:23 - Why it takes time in order for you see results36:32 - Building stress resiliency37:55 - Sleep deprivation and hunger39:02 - How do you know that you need to eat more food39:45 - Building connection and spending your time with your community to lower stress40:29 - Knowing when you're already pushing too far41:53 - Finding that balance42:40 - Learning the value of your cycle43:38 - Why menopausal symptoms is not normal48:52 - The benefits of lifting weightsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy