Full Transcript Birth Control And Hormone Maturation 0:01 If you're prescribing birth control and 0:01 If you're prescribing birth control and using birth control in teen years, 0:03 using birth control in teen years, 0:03 using birth control in teen years, you're halting the maturation of sex 0:05 you're halting the maturation of sex 0:05 you're halting the maturation of sex hormones. Any hormone imbalance that 0:07 hormones. Any hormone imbalance that 0:07 hormones. Any hormone imbalance that existed before you went on birth control 0:09 existed before you went on birth control 0:09 existed before you went on birth control is going to be there when you're not on 0:10 is going to be there when you're not on 0:10 is going to be there when you're not on birth control any longer. To me, it's a 0:12 birth control any longer. To me, it's a 0:12 birth control any longer. To me, it's a disservice and it's lazy medicine 0:14 disservice and it's lazy medicine 0:14 disservice and it's lazy medicine instead of all the lies that we tell our 0:16 instead of all the lies that we tell our 0:16 instead of all the lies that we tell our children. That is the number one thing 0:19 children. That is the number one thing 0:19 children. That is the number one thing that we need to be doing. Okay, so I'm
Teen Birth Control Risks Explained 0:20 that we need to be doing. Okay, so I'm 0:20 that we need to be doing. Okay, so I'm going to get right into it. As a Chinese 0:23 going to get right into it. As a Chinese 0:23 going to get right into it. As a Chinese medicine expert and also an expert on 0:25 medicine expert and also an expert on 0:25 medicine expert and also an expert on women's health, what do you want to make 0:27 women's health, what do you want to make 0:27 women's health, what do you want to make sure we cover today about teen health 0:29 sure we cover today about teen health 0:29 sure we cover today about teen health and what we're getting wrong in taking 0:31 and what we're getting wrong in taking 0:31 and what we're getting wrong in taking care of our teens? 0:32 care of our teens? 0:32 care of our teens? >> I think the biggest pressing issue I see 0:35 >> I think the biggest pressing issue I see 0:35 >> I think the biggest pressing issue I see is teens being prescribed birth control 0:38 is teens being prescribed birth control 0:38 is teens being prescribed birth control and the long-term implications that we 0:41 and the long-term implications that we 0:41 and the long-term implications that we think that has. 0:42 think that has. 0:42 think that has. >> Okay, these are fighting words. You need 0:43 >> Okay, these are fighting words. You need 0:43 >> Okay, these are fighting words. You need to explain what you mean. 0:44 to explain what you mean. 0:44 to explain what you mean. >> What we know is that the maturity of sex 0:47 >> What we know is that the maturity of sex 0:47 >> What we know is that the maturity of sex hormones doesn't really happen till 0:48 hormones doesn't really happen till 0:48 hormones doesn't really happen till around the age of 21. So effectively, if 0:51 around the age of 21. So effectively, if 0:51 around the age of 21. So effectively, if you're prescribing birth control and 0:53 you're prescribing birth control and 0:53 you're prescribing birth control and using birth control in teen years, 0:55 using birth control in teen years, 0:55 using birth control in teen years, you're halting the maturation of sex 0:57 you're halting the maturation of sex 0:57 you're halting the maturation of sex hormones, 0:58 hormones, 0:58 hormones, >> which means that for so many women, and 1:00 >> which means that for so many women, and 1:00 >> which means that for so many women, and we've all heard this, girls are 1:02 we've all heard this, girls are 1:02 we've all heard this, girls are prescribed birth control for so many 1:04 prescribed birth control for so many 1:04 prescribed birth control for so many reasons, missing periods, which is 1:06 reasons, missing periods, which is 1:06 reasons, missing periods, which is ridiculous. Um, but everything from acne 1:08 ridiculous. Um, but everything from acne 1:08 ridiculous. Um, but everything from acne to mood swings to anxiety to you name 1:11 to mood swings to anxiety to you name 1:11 to mood swings to anxiety to you name it, it's a solution at this point in 1:13 it, it's a solution at this point in 1:14 it, it's a solution at this point in time medically. 1:15 time medically. 1:15 time medically. What that means, however, is that these 1:17 What that means, however, is that these 1:17 What that means, however, is that these women come off birth control 10, 20 1:20 women come off birth control 10, 20 1:20 women come off birth control 10, 20 years later when they want children only 1:22 years later when they want children only 1:22 years later when they want children only to discover that those problems are 1:24 to discover that those problems are 1:24 to discover that those problems are still there. But because their hormones 1:26 still there. But because their hormones 1:26 still there. But because their hormones haven't gone through that maturation, 1:28 haven't gone through that maturation, 1:28 haven't gone through that maturation, they pick up where they left off. So 1:30 they pick up where they left off. So 1:30 they pick up where they left off. So effectively, 1:31 effectively, 1:31 effectively, >> someone who was starting birth control 1:33 >> someone who was starting birth control 1:33 >> someone who was starting birth control at 16 comes off birth control at 36, but 1:36 at 16 comes off birth control at 36, but 1:36 at 16 comes off birth control at 36, but they they're going back to their 1:37 they they're going back to their 1:37 they they're going back to their 16year-old self. So that process can 1:39 16year-old self. So that process can 1:39 16year-old self. So that process can then effectively continue. So it's a 1:42 then effectively continue. So it's a 1:42 then effectively continue. So it's a it's a problem. And what research shows 1:44 it's a problem. And what research shows 1:44 it's a problem. And what research shows is that the later someone uses birth 1:46 is that the later someone uses birth 1:46 is that the later someone uses birth control, the less of an issue it is long 1:49 control, the less of an issue it is long 1:49 control, the less of an issue it is long term. So allowing that maturation to 1:51 term. So allowing that maturation to 1:51 term. So allowing that maturation to happen is important. Now I personally 1:53 happen is important. Now I personally 1:53 happen is important. Now I personally don't advocate for birth control uh 1:56 don't advocate for birth control uh 1:56 don't advocate for birth control uh generally speaking for lots of reasons. 1:59 generally speaking for lots of reasons. 1:59 generally speaking for lots of reasons. Contraception is one thing, but using it 2:00 Contraception is one thing, but using it 2:00 Contraception is one thing, but using it to solve a problem is another. Right. 2:02 to solve a problem is another. Right. 2:02 to solve a problem is another. Right. You 2:02 You 2:02 You >> mean an unrelated health problem. 2:04 >> mean an unrelated health problem. 2:04 >> mean an unrelated health problem. >> Correct. I'm not here to say you 2:05 >> Correct. I'm not here to say you 2:05 >> Correct. I'm not here to say you shouldn't use it. I'm here to say be 2:08 shouldn't use it. I'm here to say be 2:08 shouldn't use it. I'm here to say be informed. Understand what it does. 2:10 informed. Understand what it does. 2:10 informed. Understand what it does. understand what that means and then make 2:12 understand what that means and then make 2:12 understand what that means and then make a decision based on that. But what we 2:14 a decision based on that. But what we 2:14 a decision based on that. But what we see is a range of problems that could 2:17 see is a range of problems that could 2:17 see is a range of problems that could have been avoided had that 16year-old 2:19 have been avoided had that 16year-old 2:19 have been avoided had that 16year-old been that health been addressed in the 2:21 been that health been addressed in the 2:21 been that health been addressed in the first place. No one's looking at the 2:22 first place. No one's looking at the 2:22 first place. No one's looking at the root cause at that point in time. And 2:24 root cause at that point in time. And 2:24 root cause at that point in time. And that's also because the solution isn't 2:27 that's also because the solution isn't 2:27 that's also because the solution isn't necessarily a medical problem. It's not 2:29 necessarily a medical problem. It's not 2:29 necessarily a medical problem. It's not a druggable problem. It's actually a 2:30 a druggable problem. It's actually a 2:30 a druggable problem. It's actually a lifestyle issue uh or something that's 2:33 lifestyle issue uh or something that's 2:33 lifestyle issue uh or something that's inherited, but it's still treatable. 2:35 inherited, but it's still treatable. 2:35 inherited, but it's still treatable. It's just not medically treatable. Can 2:36 It's just not medically treatable. Can 2:36 It's just not medically treatable. Can you give some examples of what you see 2:38 you give some examples of what you see 2:38 you give some examples of what you see as the major lifestyle driven root 2:40 as the major lifestyle driven root 2:40 as the major lifestyle driven root causes for kids today?
Endocrine Disruptors And Early Puberty 2:41 causes for kids today? 2:41 causes for kids today? >> Well, we're seeing teens go through 2:43 >> Well, we're seeing teens go through 2:43 >> Well, we're seeing teens go through puberty earlier and that's a result of 2:45 puberty earlier and that's a result of 2:45 puberty earlier and that's a result of endocrine disruptors that we know are in 2:47 endocrine disruptors that we know are in 2:47 endocrine disruptors that we know are in our chemicals, in our body products, our 2:49 our chemicals, in our body products, our 2:49 our chemicals, in our body products, our cleaning products, our shampoos, 2:50 cleaning products, our shampoos, 2:50 cleaning products, our shampoos, conditioners, anything we effectively 2:52 conditioners, anything we effectively 2:52 conditioners, anything we effectively put on us and in us, we absorb that and 2:55 put on us and in us, we absorb that and 2:55 put on us and in us, we absorb that and we know that that disrupts our hormones. 2:57 we know that that disrupts our hormones. 2:57 we know that that disrupts our hormones. So, I would say that's probably the 2:58 So, I would say that's probably the 2:58 So, I would say that's probably the number one. And that's not necessarily 3:01 number one. And that's not necessarily 3:01 number one. And that's not necessarily uh just that can be inherited. It's not 3:03 uh just that can be inherited. It's not 3:03 uh just that can be inherited. It's not just the child themselves. We don't even 3:05 just the child themselves. We don't even 3:05 just the child themselves. We don't even know this. We only know a little bit 3:07 know this. We only know a little bit 3:07 know this. We only know a little bit about this information, but it's a 3:09 about this information, but it's a 3:09 about this information, but it's a reason enough for us to go what's 3:11 reason enough for us to go what's 3:11 reason enough for us to go what's different to 50 years ago. And what are 3:13 different to 50 years ago. And what are 3:13 different to 50 years ago. And what are we seeing? And that is one big 3:15 we seeing? And that is one big 3:15 we seeing? And that is one big difference. When I first started talking 3:17 difference. When I first started talking 3:17 difference. When I first started talking about teen health, I think it's 3:19 about teen health, I think it's 3:19 about teen health, I think it's important to say the reason I started 3:20 important to say the reason I started 3:20 important to say the reason I started doing this is because I made my splash 3:24 doing this is because I made my splash 3:24 doing this is because I made my splash into the industry in fertility and I was 3:26 into the industry in fertility and I was 3:26 into the industry in fertility and I was writing books about fertility. And one 3:29 writing books about fertility. And one 3:29 writing books about fertility. And one day I was like, half of the problems 3:31 day I was like, half of the problems 3:31 day I was like, half of the problems we're seeing are avoidable. Had the teen 3:34 we're seeing are avoidable. Had the teen 3:34 we're seeing are avoidable. Had the teen had there been conversation around teen 3:36 had there been conversation around teen 3:36 had there been conversation around teen health and had the teen been addressed 3:38 health and had the teen been addressed 3:38 health and had the teen been addressed at that point in time I wouldn't need to 3:39 at that point in time I wouldn't need to 3:39 at that point in time I wouldn't need to write fertility books because we 3:41 write fertility books because we 3:41 write fertility books because we wouldn't be in this situation and to the 3:44 wouldn't be in this situation and to the 3:44 wouldn't be in this situation and to the your point the second reason that I see 3:46 your point the second reason that I see 3:46 your point the second reason that I see is modern lifestyle our pace of 3:49 is modern lifestyle our pace of 3:49 is modern lifestyle our pace of lifestyle a lot of us live in cities 3:52 lifestyle a lot of us live in cities 3:52 lifestyle a lot of us live in cities there's pollutants the water quality 3:54 there's pollutants the water quality 3:54 there's pollutants the water quality it's environmental at that point but 3:56 it's environmental at that point but 3:56 it's environmental at that point but also environmental in terms of our 3:58 also environmental in terms of our 3:58 also environmental in terms of our stress levels as well we're living 3:59 stress levels as well we're living 4:00 stress levels as well we're living fast-paced lives what we even 4:02 fast-paced lives what we even 4:02 fast-paced lives what we even The pressure that we even see teens 4:04 The pressure that we even see teens 4:04 The pressure that we even see teens under is incredible to perform, to get 4:08 under is incredible to perform, to get 4:08 under is incredible to perform, to get the grades, to know where they're going 4:10 the grades, to know where they're going 4:10 the grades, to know where they're going next. Like this has not really been our 4:12 next. Like this has not really been our 4:12 next. Like this has not really been our life until now. 4:13 life until now. 4:14 life until now. >> Yeah. I think about this in from the 4:15 >> Yeah. I think about this in from the 4:15 >> Yeah. I think about this in from the perspective too of just the nervous 4:16 perspective too of just the nervous 4:16 perspective too of just the nervous system in us. So the brain is developing 4:19 system in us. So the brain is developing 4:19 system in us. So the brain is developing as well as the reproductive system. We 4:21 as well as the reproductive system. We 4:21 as well as the reproductive system. We know they need so much more time to do 4:22 know they need so much more time to do 4:22 know they need so much more time to do that. They need all the way till 24 and 4:23 that. They need all the way till 24 and 4:23 that. They need all the way till 24 and they're getting stimulated 24/7 by the 4:26 they're getting stimulated 24/7 by the 4:26 they're getting stimulated 24/7 by the blue light which is disrupting their 4:27 blue light which is disrupting their 4:27 blue light which is disrupting their circadian rhythms which can't be great 4:29 circadian rhythms which can't be great 4:29 circadian rhythms which can't be great for hormones. but they're also always 4:31 for hormones. but they're also always 4:31 for hormones. but they're also always one text away from their bully, from the 4:34 one text away from their bully, from the 4:34 one text away from their bully, from the friend that's talking behind their back, 4:36 friend that's talking behind their back, 4:36 friend that's talking behind their back, you know, feeling the social pressure to 4:38 you know, feeling the social pressure to 4:38 you know, feeling the social pressure to be on all the time and there's no away 4:40 be on all the time and there's no away 4:40 be on all the time and there's no away from anymore. I agree with this. I also
Modern Stress And Teen Hormones 4:43 from anymore. I agree with this. I also 4:43 from anymore. I agree with this. I also think that we're having children later. 4:45 think that we're having children later. 4:45 think that we're having children later. The relevance becomes a gap. That means 4:49 The relevance becomes a gap. That means 4:49 The relevance becomes a gap. That means how relevant am I to my child 4:52 how relevant am I to my child 4:52 how relevant am I to my child um in terms of just knowing how to 4:55 um in terms of just knowing how to 4:55 um in terms of just knowing how to interact with them. I see a lot of 4:57 interact with them. I see a lot of 4:57 interact with them. I see a lot of people and I hate to say this but I see 4:58 people and I hate to say this but I see 4:58 people and I hate to say this but I see a lot of people that I don't even it's 5:01 a lot of people that I don't even it's 5:01 a lot of people that I don't even it's like did you really want to have 5:02 like did you really want to have 5:02 like did you really want to have children or did you do that just because 5:03 children or did you do that just because 5:04 children or did you do that just because that's what society tells us that we 5:05 that's what society tells us that we 5:05 that's what society tells us that we need to do 5:06 need to do 5:06 need to do >> but we're delaying that as well we're 5:08 >> but we're delaying that as well we're 5:08 >> but we're delaying that as well we're having children later now there's 5:09 having children later now there's 5:09 having children later now there's nothing wrong with that but we have to 5:12 nothing wrong with that but we have to 5:12 nothing wrong with that but we have to stay relevant to our children as well 5:14 stay relevant to our children as well 5:14 stay relevant to our children as well and how do we do that what we and how we 5:17 and how do we do that what we and how we 5:17 and how do we do that what we and how we were parented was very interesting 5:19 were parented was very interesting 5:19 were parented was very interesting because there was a big gap between 5:21 because there was a big gap between 5:22 because there was a big gap between right we were you're laughing but we 5:23 right we were you're laughing but we 5:23 right we were you're laughing but we were sneaking out of the house and we 5:25 were sneaking out of the house and we 5:25 were sneaking out of the house and we would teens go for 5:27 would teens go for 5:27 would teens go for >> and how do we even stay relevant? How do 5:30 >> and how do we even stay relevant? How do 5:30 >> and how do we even stay relevant? How do we connect with our teenagers? I think 5:32 we connect with our teenagers? I think 5:32 we connect with our teenagers? I think this is a big part of the conversation. 5:34 this is a big part of the conversation. 5:34 this is a big part of the conversation. I'm not out of it yet. I've got a 5:36 I'm not out of it yet. I've got a 5:36 I'm not out of it yet. I've got a 17-year-old and a 13-year-old. But one 5:38 17-year-old and a 13-year-old. But one 5:38 17-year-old and a 13-year-old. But one thing I was always adamant was that I 5:40 thing I was always adamant was that I 5:40 thing I was always adamant was that I was going to have a relationship and the 5:41 was going to have a relationship and the 5:41 was going to have a relationship and the teen years were going to be the best 5:43 teen years were going to be the best 5:43 teen years were going to be the best years because also everyone was telling 5:44 years because also everyone was telling 5:44 years because also everyone was telling me how they're the worst. 5:46 me how they're the worst. 5:46 me how they're the worst. >> And you expected a teenager to misbehave 5:49 >> And you expected a teenager to misbehave 5:49 >> And you expected a teenager to misbehave and it's their god-given right to sneak 5:50 and it's their god-given right to sneak 5:50 and it's their god-given right to sneak out of the house. Maybe it is. But also, 5:53 out of the house. Maybe it is. But also, 5:53 out of the house. Maybe it is. But also, if we continue to have conversations 5:56 if we continue to have conversations 5:56 if we continue to have conversations with our children, and I think this is 5:58 with our children, and I think this is 5:58 with our children, and I think this is an important thing to talk about, then 6:00 an important thing to talk about, then 6:00 an important thing to talk about, then we can stay somewhat relevant. We can 6:02 we can stay somewhat relevant. We can 6:02 we can stay somewhat relevant. We can have our finger on the pulse. They can 6:04 have our finger on the pulse. They can 6:04 have our finger on the pulse. They can have a relationship with us that's not 6:06 have a relationship with us that's not 6:06 have a relationship with us that's not just a mother and a daughter. It's 6:07 just a mother and a daughter. It's 6:07 just a mother and a daughter. It's actually a relationship and there's 6:09 actually a relationship and there's 6:09 actually a relationship and there's connection. And I think for my 6:11 connection. And I think for my 6:11 connection. And I think for my generation, that was missing. Things are 6:14 generation, that was missing. Things are 6:14 generation, that was missing. Things are changing. It's it's the landscape is 6:16 changing. It's it's the landscape is 6:16 changing. It's it's the landscape is different. Teenagers now they are far 6:19 different. Teenagers now they are far 6:19 different. Teenagers now they are far more socially aware. If you look at even 6:23 more socially aware. If you look at even 6:23 more socially aware. If you look at even I was speaking to someone yesterday and 6:24 I was speaking to someone yesterday and 6:24 I was speaking to someone yesterday and they were talking about a alcohol event 6:27 they were talking about a alcohol event 6:27 they were talking about a alcohol event that they were hosting and they're like 6:29 that they were hosting and they're like 6:29 that they were hosting and they're like these kids aren't drinking anymore. 6:31 these kids aren't drinking anymore. 6:31 these kids aren't drinking anymore. What's wrong with them? 6:33 What's wrong with them? 6:33 What's wrong with them? >> Right? And I'm like how great is that 6:34 >> Right? And I'm like how great is that 6:34 >> Right? And I'm like how great is that that that's the problem that we're 6:35 that that's the problem that we're 6:35 that that's the problem that we're seeing. They are far more socially 6:38 seeing. They are far more socially 6:38 seeing. They are far more socially aware. They are healthier than ever. So 6:40 aware. They are healthier than ever. So 6:40 aware. They are healthier than ever. So there's an opportunity really to bridge 6:42 there's an opportunity really to bridge 6:42 there's an opportunity really to bridge this gap right now. and the education is 6:45 this gap right now. and the education is 6:45 this gap right now. and the education is better, but it's still not great. 6:48 better, but it's still not great. 6:48 better, but it's still not great. There's still a long way to go on that. 6:50 There's still a long way to go on that. 6:50 There's still a long way to go on that. >> So, what would you tell your fellow 6:51 >> So, what would you tell your fellow 6:51 >> So, what would you tell your fellow parents who are navigating that 12 to 6:54 parents who are navigating that 12 to 6:54 parents who are navigating that 12 to 17? Cuz that's you're right in puberty 6:56 17? Cuz that's you're right in puberty 6:56 17? Cuz that's you're right in puberty and you're right in that identity 6:58 and you're right in that identity 6:58 and you're right in that identity maturation where it's a new a new 7:00 maturation where it's a new a new 7:00 maturation where it's a new a new exploration every day.
When Sex Education Should Start 7:02 exploration every day. 7:02 exploration every day. >> I would actually take it further back 7:03 >> I would actually take it further back 7:03 >> I would actually take it further back than that. I would take it back to the 7:05 than that. I would take it back to the 7:05 than that. I would take it back to the moment that your child says to you, 7:07 moment that your child says to you, 7:07 moment that your child says to you, "Hey, mom, where did I come from?" 7:10 "Hey, mom, where did I come from?" 7:10 "Hey, mom, where did I come from?" Instead of all the lies that we tell our 7:13 Instead of all the lies that we tell our 7:13 Instead of all the lies that we tell our children, the stalk brought you. That's 7:14 children, the stalk brought you. That's 7:14 children, the stalk brought you. That's horrendous. Like imagine flying through 7:16 horrendous. Like imagine flying through 7:16 horrendous. Like imagine flying through the air and then landing on someone's 7:17 the air and then landing on someone's 7:17 the air and then landing on someone's doorstep. No. Um, you know, ask your 7:20 doorstep. No. Um, you know, ask your 7:20 doorstep. No. Um, you know, ask your father. That's a great one that often 7:22 father. That's a great one that often 7:22 father. That's a great one that often people would say of that's what my mom 7:24 people would say of that's what my mom 7:24 people would say of that's what my mom used to say. Ask your father, he'll tell 7:25 used to say. Ask your father, he'll tell 7:25 used to say. Ask your father, he'll tell you as if that's going to happen. That's 7:28 you as if that's going to happen. That's 7:28 you as if that's going to happen. That's a conversation I think that it's really 7:29 a conversation I think that it's really 7:29 a conversation I think that it's really important. I mean, it doesn't matter who 7:31 important. I mean, it doesn't matter who 7:31 important. I mean, it doesn't matter who has the conversation, but I think it's 7:33 has the conversation, but I think it's 7:33 has the conversation, but I think it's about having it then and there. 7:35 about having it then and there. 7:35 about having it then and there. >> Yeah. 7:35 >> Yeah. 7:36 >> Yeah. >> Children are not attached. When you say 7:39 >> Children are not attached. When you say 7:39 >> Children are not attached. When you say mom has eggs, dad has sperm, that comes 7:42 mom has eggs, dad has sperm, that comes 7:42 mom has eggs, dad has sperm, that comes together, that's conception, that's what 7:44 together, that's conception, that's what 7:44 together, that's conception, that's what makes a baby. A three or four year old 7:47 makes a baby. A three or four year old 7:47 makes a baby. A three or four year old generally will accept that. Go, oh yeah, 7:49 generally will accept that. Go, oh yeah, 7:49 generally will accept that. Go, oh yeah, okay, that makes sense. They're not 7:50 okay, that makes sense. They're not 7:50 okay, that makes sense. They're not asking how and when and what happens. 7:52 asking how and when and what happens. 7:52 asking how and when and what happens. They just they need just the facts. Now, 7:54 They just they need just the facts. Now, 7:54 They just they need just the facts. Now, if they're ready to ask the next 7:56 if they're ready to ask the next 7:56 if they're ready to ask the next question, they'll start asking the next 7:57 question, they'll start asking the next 7:57 question, they'll start asking the next question. And I think children when 7:59 question. And I think children when 7:59 question. And I think children when they're ready to learn, they'll ask, 8:01 they're ready to learn, they'll ask, 8:01 they're ready to learn, they'll ask, right? If we are having these 8:02 right? If we are having these 8:02 right? If we are having these conversations and it's an evolving 8:04 conversations and it's an evolving 8:04 conversations and it's an evolving conversation throughout the younger 8:06 conversation throughout the younger 8:06 conversation throughout the younger years, by the time we get to the teens, 8:08 years, by the time we get to the teens, 8:08 years, by the time we get to the teens, it's not some big conversation that 8:11 it's not some big conversation that 8:11 it's not some big conversation that needs to happen. It's 8:12 needs to happen. It's 8:12 needs to happen. It's >> scary. Now, we're going to finally 8:13 >> scary. Now, we're going to finally 8:13 >> scary. Now, we're going to finally address this thing that you're not 8:14 address this thing that you're not 8:14 address this thing that you're not allowed to talk about with 8:15 allowed to talk about with 8:15 allowed to talk about with >> That's right. So, I think it actually
Leading By Example As Parents 8:17 >> That's right. So, I think it actually 8:17 >> That's right. So, I think it actually starts when we're 8:19 starts when we're 8:19 starts when we're >> parenting small children to have these 8:21 >> parenting small children to have these 8:21 >> parenting small children to have these right conversations then to make it 8:23 right conversations then to make it 8:23 right conversations then to make it easier in the teen years. And then I 8:25 easier in the teen years. And then I 8:25 easier in the teen years. And then I think the teen years what I in my 8:28 think the teen years what I in my 8:28 think the teen years what I in my experience and what I've seen we cannot 8:30 experience and what I've seen we cannot 8:30 experience and what I've seen we cannot make anyone do anything. We cannot make 8:32 make anyone do anything. We cannot make 8:32 make anyone do anything. We cannot make our teenagers behave the way we want to. 8:35 our teenagers behave the way we want to. 8:35 our teenagers behave the way we want to. We a need to lead by example 8:37 We a need to lead by example 8:37 We a need to lead by example >> and we b need to have an open continual 8:40 >> and we b need to have an open continual 8:40 >> and we b need to have an open continual conversation that the door is always 8:42 conversation that the door is always 8:42 conversation that the door is always open. I want my children I want to be 8:45 open. I want my children I want to be 8:45 open. I want my children I want to be the first person they call when there's 8:46 the first person they call when there's 8:46 the first person they call when there's a problem not the last. 8:48 a problem not the last. 8:48 a problem not the last. >> For me I pro my parents probably would 8:50 >> For me I pro my parents probably would 8:50 >> For me I pro my parents probably would have been the last person. So, I want 8:52 have been the last person. So, I want 8:52 have been the last person. So, I want that conversation to to continue to 8:54 that conversation to to continue to 8:54 that conversation to to continue to evolve, not just about my reproductive 8:57 evolve, not just about my reproductive 8:57 evolve, not just about my reproductive health and and having uh sexual 8:59 health and and having uh sexual 8:59 health and and having uh sexual experiences and those sorts of things, 9:01 experiences and those sorts of things, 9:01 experiences and those sorts of things, but just in generally speaking across 9:02 but just in generally speaking across 9:02 but just in generally speaking across the board. I think it's not this is not 9:04 the board. I think it's not this is not 9:04 the board. I think it's not this is not just an issue about sexual health. This 9:06 just an issue about sexual health. This 9:06 just an issue about sexual health. This is a broader issue about everything when 9:09 is a broader issue about everything when 9:09 is a broader issue about everything when it comes to teens because they're going 9:11 it comes to teens because they're going 9:12 it comes to teens because they're going through what they're going through and 9:13 through what they're going through and 9:13 through what they're going through and we joke about it as adults. We're like, 9:14 we joke about it as adults. We're like, 9:14 we joke about it as adults. We're like, "Oh, to be 17 again, all the worries of 9:16 "Oh, to be 17 again, all the worries of 9:16 "Oh, to be 17 again, all the worries of the world on your shoulders." but to 9:18 the world on your shoulders." but to 9:18 the world on your shoulders." but to them it's their first experiences of a 9:20 them it's their first experiences of a 9:20 them it's their first experiences of a lot of feelings and emotions. So I think 9:22 lot of feelings and emotions. So I think 9:22 lot of feelings and emotions. So I think we've got to have that awareness as well 9:24 we've got to have that awareness as well 9:24 we've got to have that awareness as well and not kind of segregate them at the 9:27 and not kind of segregate them at the 9:27 and not kind of segregate them at the same time. So it's an open conversation 9:29 same time. So it's an open conversation 9:29 same time. So it's an open conversation >> that we get to continue to have. And 9:31 >> that we get to continue to have. And 9:31 >> that we get to continue to have. And finally, it's leading by example. If 9:33 finally, it's leading by example. If 9:33 finally, it's leading by example. If you're sitting there as an adult and you 9:35 you're sitting there as an adult and you 9:35 you're sitting there as an adult and you have horrendous menstrual cycles, you 9:37 have horrendous menstrual cycles, you 9:37 have horrendous menstrual cycles, you have every health problem that you can 9:40 have every health problem that you can 9:40 have every health problem that you can think of and you're sitting there hating 9:42 think of and you're sitting there hating 9:42 think of and you're sitting there hating on that, why is your teenager going to 9:45 on that, why is your teenager going to 9:45 on that, why is your teenager going to want to subscribe to that? 9:46 want to subscribe to that? 9:46 want to subscribe to that? >> Absolutely. My mom used to say in front 9:48 >> Absolutely. My mom used to say in front 9:48 >> Absolutely. My mom used to say in front of strangers or you know they would they 9:51 of strangers or you know they would they 9:51 of strangers or you know they would they would comment on my body as if I wasn't 9:53 would comment on my body as if I wasn't 9:53 would comment on my body as if I wasn't standing there. It was very weird and 9:55 standing there. It was very weird and 9:55 standing there. It was very weird and like oh you got so tall. She yep she's 9:58 like oh you got so tall. She yep she's 9:58 like oh you got so tall. She yep she's all legs didn't get those from me and 10:00 all legs didn't get those from me and 10:00 all legs didn't get those from me and then she would say about her my sister 10:02 then she would say about her my sister 10:02 then she would say about her my sister she unfortunately got my legs. She got 10:03 she unfortunately got my legs. She got 10:04 she unfortunately got my legs. She got the short end of the stick. Like just 10:05 the short end of the stick. Like just 10:05 the short end of the stick. Like just commenting on this is in a way that's 10:07 commenting on this is in a way that's 10:07 commenting on this is in a way that's very shaming and bizarre. So of course 10:09 very shaming and bizarre. So of course 10:09 very shaming and bizarre. So of course I'm not going to go to her for the the 10:11 I'm not going to go to her for the the 10:11 I'm not going to go to her for the the deeper scarier stuff, you know, or 10:13 deeper scarier stuff, you know, or 10:13 deeper scarier stuff, you know, or watching her hate on her body. And I 10:14 watching her hate on her body. And I 10:14 watching her hate on her body. And I definitely learned from my parents the 10:16 definitely learned from my parents the 10:16 definitely learned from my parents the American dream, which is push through 10:18 American dream, which is push through 10:18 American dream, which is push through till you're dead. You are weak if you 10:20 till you're dead. You are weak if you 10:20 till you're dead. You are weak if you slow down and ask what's wrong. You just 10:22 slow down and ask what's wrong. You just 10:22 slow down and ask what's wrong. You just got to work till you literally can't 10:24 got to work till you literally can't 10:24 got to work till you literally can't even walk anymore cuz 10:25 even walk anymore cuz 10:26 even walk anymore cuz >> it happened to my dad. 10:26 >> it happened to my dad. 10:26 >> it happened to my dad. >> So I think this is all relevant when it 10:28 >> So I think this is all relevant when it 10:28 >> So I think this is all relevant when it comes to health. 10:30 comes to health. 10:30 comes to health. >> Yeah. 10:30 >> Yeah. 10:30 >> Yeah. >> In terms of the what that does to our 10:33 >> In terms of the what that does to our 10:33 >> In terms of the what that does to our stress hormones and sex hormones and how 10:35 stress hormones and sex hormones and how 10:35 stress hormones and sex hormones and how they really interplay with each other. 10:36 they really interplay with each other. 10:36 they really interplay with each other. And if these teenagers are already 10:38 And if these teenagers are already 10:38 And if these teenagers are already confused about how things unfold and 10:41 confused about how things unfold and 10:41 confused about how things unfold and where they need to be and what's their 10:42 where they need to be and what's their 10:42 where they need to be and what's their place in the world and then they don't 10:44 place in the world and then they don't 10:44 place in the world and then they don't get the communication, I think that's a 10:47 get the communication, I think that's a 10:47 get the communication, I think that's a really big problem. And I think that we 10:48 really big problem. And I think that we 10:48 really big problem. And I think that we can change that just through awareness. 10:51 can change that just through awareness. 10:51 can change that just through awareness. It's not even like taking a supplement 10:52 It's not even like taking a supplement 10:52 It's not even like taking a supplement or doing something else. It's actually 10:54 or doing something else. It's actually 10:54 or doing something else. It's actually let's have these conversations. Let's 10:56 let's have these conversations. Let's 10:56 let's have these conversations. Let's lighten the load. Let's be responsible 10:59 lighten the load. Let's be responsible 10:59 lighten the load. Let's be responsible in the sense of what kind of example am 11:01 in the sense of what kind of example am 11:01 in the sense of what kind of example am I setting? And that comes down to am I 11:03 I setting? And that comes down to am I 11:03 I setting? And that comes down to am I taking care of myself? What supplements 11:05 taking care of myself? What supplements 11:05 taking care of myself? What supplements am I taking? What how do I eat? Like 11:08 am I taking? What how do I eat? Like 11:08 am I taking? What how do I eat? Like what I call that is home base. How do 11:09 what I call that is home base. How do 11:09 what I call that is home base. How do you create a home base for your teen 11:12 you create a home base for your teen 11:12 you create a home base for your teen that they're going to stray? That's what 11:14 that they're going to stray? That's what 11:14 that they're going to stray? That's what they do. But that home base is where 11:16 they do. But that home base is where 11:16 they do. But that home base is where they come back to. And I had this 11:17 they come back to. And I had this 11:18 they come back to. And I had this experience. I did have despite what 11:19 experience. I did have despite what 11:20 experience. I did have despite what we're talking about a extremely healthy 11:22 we're talking about a extremely healthy 11:22 we're talking about a extremely healthy upbringing. And so when I moved away and 11:25 upbringing. And so when I moved away and 11:25 upbringing. And so when I moved away and I ate fast food every night and I burnt 11:28 I ate fast food every night and I burnt 11:28 I ate fast food every night and I burnt the candle at both ends, at one point in 11:30 the candle at both ends, at one point in 11:30 the candle at both ends, at one point in time something in my mind went, "Hang 11:31 time something in my mind went, "Hang 11:31 time something in my mind went, "Hang on, this doesn't feel right." and I 11:34 on, this doesn't feel right." and I 11:34 on, this doesn't feel right." and I returned to what I call home base and 11:35 returned to what I call home base and 11:35 returned to what I call home base and that was what I knew to be a healthy 11:37 that was what I knew to be a healthy 11:37 that was what I knew to be a healthy foundation. So I think these things are 11:39 foundation. So I think these things are 11:39 foundation. So I think these things are really important to set up long-term 11:41 really important to set up long-term 11:41 really important to set up long-term health, long-term fertility and beyond 11:43 health, long-term fertility and beyond 11:43 health, long-term fertility and beyond fertility. 11:44 fertility. 11:44 fertility. >> Yeah. They're watching what you do, not 11:45 >> Yeah. They're watching what you do, not 11:45 >> Yeah. They're watching what you do, not what you say. So with that foundation in 11:47 what you say. So with that foundation in 11:47 what you say. So with that foundation in place, when it's time to have these 11:49 place, when it's time to have these 11:49 place, when it's time to have these difficult conversations and when they 11:50 difficult conversations and when they 11:50 difficult conversations and when they get pressure from their GP or whoever 11:53 get pressure from their GP or whoever 11:54 get pressure from their GP or whoever you're taking them to to just go on the 11:56 you're taking them to to just go on the 11:56 you're taking them to to just go on the pill early, you know, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12 12:00 pill early, you know, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12 12:00 pill early, you know, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12 to resolve to have a quick fix for the 12:02 to resolve to have a quick fix for the 12:02 to resolve to have a quick fix for the skin issue or the mood issue. Um, what 12:05 skin issue or the mood issue. Um, what 12:05 skin issue or the mood issue. Um, what is in the parents toolkit at that point? 12:07 is in the parents toolkit at that point? 12:07 is in the parents toolkit at that point? I think the first really important thing
Irregular Periods At 16 Explained 12:09 I think the first really important thing 12:09 I think the first really important thing to know is that around the age of 16, 12:11 to know is that around the age of 16, 12:11 to know is that around the age of 16, it's extremely normal for uh woman, 12:14 it's extremely normal for uh woman, 12:14 it's extremely normal for uh woman, young girls hormones to kind of go a 12:17 young girls hormones to kind of go a 12:17 young girls hormones to kind of go a little bit wonky, little bit sideways. 12:19 little bit wonky, little bit sideways. 12:19 little bit wonky, little bit sideways. >> And this is the time where periods will 12:21 >> And this is the time where periods will 12:21 >> And this is the time where periods will become irregular that the body mimics a 12:23 become irregular that the body mimics a 12:23 become irregular that the body mimics a polycystic ovarian syndrome pattern for 12:26 polycystic ovarian syndrome pattern for 12:26 polycystic ovarian syndrome pattern for a little while. A lot of moms don't know 12:28 a little while. A lot of moms don't know 12:28 a little while. A lot of moms don't know this and so we panic cuz that looks like 12:30 this and so we panic cuz that looks like 12:30 this and so we panic cuz that looks like potentially missing periods or uh 12:33 potentially missing periods or uh 12:33 potentially missing periods or uh irregular cycles, a little bit of weight 12:35 irregular cycles, a little bit of weight 12:35 irregular cycles, a little bit of weight gain, acne. This is where those changes 12:39 gain, acne. This is where those changes 12:39 gain, acne. This is where those changes are really seen and they're temporary. 12:42 are really seen and they're temporary. 12:42 are really seen and they're temporary. >> No one talks about the fact that they're 12:43 >> No one talks about the fact that they're 12:43 >> No one talks about the fact that they're temporary. So if at 16 a young woman 12:46 temporary. So if at 16 a young woman 12:46 temporary. So if at 16 a young woman starts to experience these changes, the 12:48 starts to experience these changes, the 12:48 starts to experience these changes, the mother panics, we go to the doctor and 12:50 mother panics, we go to the doctor and 12:50 mother panics, we go to the doctor and this is when birth control is often 12:52 this is when birth control is often 12:52 this is when birth control is often what's the recommendation at that point 12:54 what's the recommendation at that point 12:54 what's the recommendation at that point in time. Especially for a teen who's 12:55 in time. Especially for a teen who's 12:56 in time. Especially for a teen who's like a whole week on of that, let alone 12:57 like a whole week on of that, let alone 12:57 like a whole week on of that, let alone three months is the end of the world. 13:00 three months is the end of the world. 13:00 three months is the end of the world. >> Absolutely. So knowing that it's very 13:02 >> Absolutely. So knowing that it's very 13:02 >> Absolutely. So knowing that it's very normal for cycles to become irregular 13:04 normal for cycles to become irregular 13:04 normal for cycles to become irregular around the age of 16 for a couple of 13:06 around the age of 16 for a couple of 13:06 around the age of 16 for a couple of years, I think is extremely important. 13:08 years, I think is extremely important. 13:08 years, I think is extremely important. It's also where we start to see a little 13:10 It's also where we start to see a little 13:10 It's also where we start to see a little bit more stress from outside, you know, 13:13 bit more stress from outside, you know, 13:13 bit more stress from outside, you know, where we're looking at uh our studies 13:15 where we're looking at uh our studies 13:15 where we're looking at uh our studies and what we're what our career might 13:18 and what we're what our career might 13:18 and what we're what our career might look like. There's a lot of pressure at 13:20 look like. There's a lot of pressure at 13:20 look like. There's a lot of pressure at that time that also will contribute to 13:23 that time that also will contribute to 13:23 that time that also will contribute to the issue. So I think just knowing that 13:25 the issue. So I think just knowing that 13:25 the issue. So I think just knowing that alone means you can take a breather. You 13:28 alone means you can take a breather. You 13:28 alone means you can take a breather. You don't need to panic. It's not 13:30 don't need to panic. It's not 13:30 don't need to panic. It's not necessarily a permanent situation where 13:33 necessarily a permanent situation where 13:33 necessarily a permanent situation where there are no periods or missing periods 13:34 there are no periods or missing periods 13:34 there are no periods or missing periods or or regular cycles. I understand the 13:37 or or regular cycles. I understand the 13:37 or or regular cycles. I understand the convenience of knowing when your period 13:39 convenience of knowing when your period 13:39 convenience of knowing when your period is coming for it's stressful for young 13:41 is coming for it's stressful for young 13:41 is coming for it's stressful for young girls as well. But I think at the same 13:43 girls as well. But I think at the same 13:43 girls as well. But I think at the same time teaching them about their bodies, 13:44 time teaching them about their bodies, 13:44 time teaching them about their bodies, teaching them about their menstrual 13:47 teaching them about their menstrual 13:47 teaching them about their menstrual cycles, about their ovulation patterns, 13:49 cycles, about their ovulation patterns, 13:49 cycles, about their ovulation patterns, when they're fertile, when they're not. 13:51 when they're fertile, when they're not. 13:51 when they're fertile, when they're not. And also the other thing at this point 13:52 And also the other thing at this point 13:52 And also the other thing at this point in time is a lot of mothers panic 13:54 in time is a lot of mothers panic 13:54 in time is a lot of mothers panic because their daughters become sexually 13:56 because their daughters become sexually 13:56 because their daughters become sexually active. So it's another reason that 13:58 active. So it's another reason that 13:58 active. So it's another reason that they're prescribed birth control. And I 14:00 they're prescribed birth control. And I 14:00 they're prescribed birth control. And I think this piece of education becomes 14:03 think this piece of education becomes 14:03 think this piece of education becomes extremely important to un help them 14:06 extremely important to un help them 14:06 extremely important to un help them understand when I'm fertile potentially 14:08 understand when I'm fertile potentially 14:08 understand when I'm fertile potentially only 3 days of the cycle. Are you 14:10 only 3 days of the cycle. Are you 14:10 only 3 days of the cycle. Are you fertile for why would we flatline 14:12 fertile for why would we flatline 14:12 fertile for why would we flatline hormones 14:13 hormones 14:14 hormones >> with birth control? 14:14 >> with birth control? 14:14 >> with birth control? >> Stop sexual maturity. 14:16 >> Stop sexual maturity. 14:16 >> Stop sexual maturity. >> Absolutely. We know unfortunately that
Long Term Risks Of The Pill 14:18 >> Absolutely. We know unfortunately that 14:18 >> Absolutely. We know unfortunately that that the pill is considered a type one 14:21 that the pill is considered a type one 14:22 that the pill is considered a type one carinogen like there are long-term 14:24 carinogen like there are long-term 14:24 carinogen like there are long-term issues and and so I think just knowing 14:26 issues and and so I think just knowing 14:26 issues and and so I think just knowing that allows you to make good choices. I 14:29 that allows you to make good choices. I 14:29 that allows you to make good choices. I have been asked many times okay now well 14:32 have been asked many times okay now well 14:32 have been asked many times okay now well if my daughter's not going on birth 14:33 if my daughter's not going on birth 14:33 if my daughter's not going on birth control what is she doing? I really 14:35 control what is she doing? I really 14:35 control what is she doing? I really think first and foremost her 14:37 think first and foremost her 14:37 think first and foremost her understanding her body and her menstrual 14:38 understanding her body and her menstrual 14:38 understanding her body and her menstrual cycle is the most important thing anyone 14:40 cycle is the most important thing anyone 14:40 cycle is the most important thing anyone can give their teen. The second thing is 14:43 can give their teen. The second thing is 14:43 can give their teen. The second thing is if she knows when she's fertile and when 14:45 if she knows when she's fertile and when 14:45 if she knows when she's fertile and when she's not, and should she be intimate 14:46 she's not, and should she be intimate 14:46 she's not, and should she be intimate with somebody in a time where she's 14:48 with somebody in a time where she's 14:48 with somebody in a time where she's fertile, that's where I would say, okay, 14:50 fertile, that's where I would say, okay, 14:50 fertile, that's where I would say, okay, well, that's where you would use plan B. 14:53 well, that's where you would use plan B. 14:53 well, that's where you would use plan B. But that's not an ongoing contraceptive 14:56 But that's not an ongoing contraceptive 14:56 But that's not an ongoing contraceptive method. 14:57 method. 14:57 method. >> That's something that you can use in an 14:58 >> That's something that you can use in an 14:58 >> That's something that you can use in an emergency. 14:59 emergency. 14:59 emergency. >> But I think knowing if you know your 15:01 >> But I think knowing if you know your 15:01 >> But I think knowing if you know your cycle, 15:02 cycle, 15:02 cycle, >> then the a lot of these issues become 15:04 >> then the a lot of these issues become 15:04 >> then the a lot of these issues become null and void because you don't need to 15:07 null and void because you don't need to 15:07 null and void because you don't need to panic. You cannot fall pregnant every 15:09 panic. You cannot fall pregnant every 15:09 panic. You cannot fall pregnant every day. So teaching her that I think is 15:10 day. So teaching her that I think is 15:10 day. So teaching her that I think is really important. And so knowing that 15:12 really important. And so knowing that 15:12 really important. And so knowing that when you go to a GP or a medical 15:15 when you go to a GP or a medical 15:15 when you go to a GP or a medical provider that's prescribing birth 15:16 provider that's prescribing birth 15:16 provider that's prescribing birth control at that point in time, if you 15:18 control at that point in time, if you 15:18 control at that point in time, if you know these things, then you can be more 15:20 know these things, then you can be more 15:20 know these things, then you can be more equipped and better armed to make better 15:22 equipped and better armed to make better 15:22 equipped and better armed to make better long-term choices. 15:23 long-term choices. 15:23 long-term choices. >> And if you've developed your 15:24 >> And if you've developed your 15:24 >> And if you've developed your relationship with your child to talk 15:25 relationship with your child to talk 15:26 relationship with your child to talk about sexual maturity and being 15:27 about sexual maturity and being 15:27 about sexual maturity and being responsible for your body, like if 15:29 responsible for your body, like if 15:29 responsible for your body, like if you're old enough to have sex, then 15:30 you're old enough to have sex, then 15:30 you're old enough to have sex, then you're old enough to track your cycle 15:31 you're old enough to track your cycle 15:31 you're old enough to track your cycle and be responsible for your choices. 15:33 and be responsible for your choices. 15:33 and be responsible for your choices. >> Absolutely. But this all starts from 15:35 >> Absolutely. But this all starts from 15:35 >> Absolutely. But this all starts from even a younger age when a woman first 15:37 even a younger age when a woman first 15:37 even a younger age when a woman first starts menstruating to have that 15:39 starts menstruating to have that 15:39 starts menstruating to have that awareness come in 15:40 awareness come in 15:40 awareness come in >> to learn that piece 15:41 >> to learn that piece 15:41 >> to learn that piece >> to learn that piece then and there. 15:43 >> to learn that piece then and there. 15:43 >> to learn that piece then and there. Absolutely. 15:43 Absolutely. 15:43 Absolutely. >> I know it's a really tough and complex 15:45 >> I know it's a really tough and complex 15:45 >> I know it's a really tough and complex conversation. Um what I want to fully 15:48 conversation. Um what I want to fully 15:48 conversation. Um what I want to fully lay out the landscape for as somebody's 15:50 lay out the landscape for as somebody's 15:50 lay out the landscape for as somebody's considering delaying birth control from 15:53 considering delaying birth control from 15:53 considering delaying birth control from that first time you get pressure to get 15:55 that first time you get pressure to get 15:55 that first time you get pressure to get put on it, you know, until as far into 15:57 put on it, you know, until as far into 15:58 put on it, you know, until as far into sexual maturity as possible. What are 15:59 sexual maturity as possible. What are 15:59 sexual maturity as possible. What are some of the other consequences of being 16:01 some of the other consequences of being 16:01 some of the other consequences of being on birth control long term? like we know 16:03 on birth control long term? like we know 16:03 on birth control long term? like we know there's a a lot of like a toxicant 16:06 there's a a lot of like a toxicant 16:06 there's a a lot of like a toxicant inflammatory cascade. How does that show 16:08 inflammatory cascade. How does that show 16:08 inflammatory cascade. How does that show up? 16:08 up? 16:08 up? >> There are so many ways that that shows
Gut Health And Hormone Imbalance 16:10 >> There are so many ways that that shows 16:10 >> There are so many ways that that shows up and we're learning more and more. I 16:13 up and we're learning more and more. I 16:13 up and we're learning more and more. I can't and like I said before, we know 16:15 can't and like I said before, we know 16:15 can't and like I said before, we know it's a type one carinogen. So, I think 16:17 it's a type one carinogen. So, I think 16:17 it's a type one carinogen. So, I think it it's not the only thing that's going 16:19 it it's not the only thing that's going 16:19 it it's not the only thing that's going to trigger problems down the track, but 16:21 to trigger problems down the track, but 16:21 to trigger problems down the track, but it is certainly a contributing factor. 16:23 it is certainly a contributing factor. 16:23 it is certainly a contributing factor. We know that it also takes a really big 16:27 We know that it also takes a really big 16:27 We know that it also takes a really big toll on the liver and when it comes to 16:29 toll on the liver and when it comes to 16:29 toll on the liver and when it comes to our detox pathways, it can really mess 16:32 our detox pathways, it can really mess 16:32 our detox pathways, it can really mess things up there as well. 16:33 things up there as well. 16:33 things up there as well. >> Also, the prevalence of candida 16:35 >> Also, the prevalence of candida 16:35 >> Also, the prevalence of candida overgrowth and the so you get lots of 16:37 overgrowth and the so you get lots of 16:37 overgrowth and the so you get lots of long-term gut issues and that can 16:38 long-term gut issues and that can 16:38 long-term gut issues and that can contribute to depression in and of 16:40 contribute to depression in and of 16:40 contribute to depression in and of itself. 16:40 itself. 16:40 itself. >> Birth control, unfortunately, the pill 16:42 >> Birth control, unfortunately, the pill 16:42 >> Birth control, unfortunately, the pill especially, um, it absolutely upsets the 16:46 especially, um, it absolutely upsets the 16:46 especially, um, it absolutely upsets the microbiome. It absolutely robs the body 16:48 microbiome. It absolutely robs the body 16:48 microbiome. It absolutely robs the body of essential vitamins and minerals. only 16:51 of essential vitamins and minerals. only 16:51 of essential vitamins and minerals. only the only vitamin and mineral that 16:53 the only vitamin and mineral that 16:53 the only vitamin and mineral that doesn't seem to uh deplete is iron. And 16:56 doesn't seem to uh deplete is iron. And 16:56 doesn't seem to uh deplete is iron. And even then though, if the gut's not 16:58 even then though, if the gut's not 16:58 even then though, if the gut's not absorbing properly anymore, you're going 16:59 absorbing properly anymore, you're going 16:59 absorbing properly anymore, you're going to end up iron deficient for other 17:01 to end up iron deficient for other 17:01 to end up iron deficient for other reasons. 17:02 reasons. 17:02 reasons. >> So, we know that there's that gut piece 17:04 >> So, we know that there's that gut piece 17:04 >> So, we know that there's that gut piece for sure with the gut integrity on the 17:06 for sure with the gut integrity on the 17:06 for sure with the gut integrity on the whole. But that's all that's all 17:07 whole. But that's all that's all 17:07 whole. But that's all that's all medications. That's unfortunately that's 17:10 medications. That's unfortunately that's 17:10 medications. That's unfortunately that's the implications. So, we know that that 17:12 the implications. So, we know that that 17:12 the implications. So, we know that that is definitely a factor. We know that 17:14 is definitely a factor. We know that 17:14 is definitely a factor. We know that this can contribute to things like 17:16 this can contribute to things like 17:16 this can contribute to things like irregular cycles down the track, 17:17 irregular cycles down the track, 17:18 irregular cycles down the track, infertility, 17:19 infertility, 17:19 infertility, uh PCOS, post pill PCOS is a real issue 17:23 uh PCOS, post pill PCOS is a real issue 17:23 uh PCOS, post pill PCOS is a real issue that we see. There's pretty much any 17:26 that we see. There's pretty much any 17:26 that we see. There's pretty much any hormone imbalance that existed before 17:27 hormone imbalance that existed before 17:27 hormone imbalance that existed before you went on birth control is going to be 17:29 you went on birth control is going to be 17:29 you went on birth control is going to be there when you're not on birth control 17:30 there when you're not on birth control 17:30 there when you're not on birth control any longer and some because of all of 17:32 any longer and some because of all of 17:32 any longer and some because of all of these things that we're talking about. 17:34 these things that we're talking about. 17:34 these things that we're talking about. It really does deplete the body on every 17:37 It really does deplete the body on every 17:37 It really does deplete the body on every level. And to your point also that 17:40 level. And to your point also that 17:40 level. And to your point also that inflammatory piece is also something 17:42 inflammatory piece is also something 17:42 inflammatory piece is also something that you know we need to consider when 17:44 that you know we need to consider when 17:44 that you know we need to consider when someone's coming off birth control. So, 17:45 someone's coming off birth control. So, 17:45 someone's coming off birth control. So, if somebody is on it, setting themselves 17:48 if somebody is on it, setting themselves 17:48 if somebody is on it, setting themselves up, taking, you know, a great uh 17:51 up, taking, you know, a great uh 17:51 up, taking, you know, a great uh minerals and vitamins and things that 17:52 minerals and vitamins and things that 17:52 minerals and vitamins and things that are really supportive, probiotics, 17:54 are really supportive, probiotics, 17:54 are really supportive, probiotics, prebiotics, 17:56 prebiotics, 17:56 prebiotics, knowing, however, that that's not 17:57 knowing, however, that that's not 17:58 knowing, however, that that's not necessarily a a license that you can, 18:00 necessarily a a license that you can, 18:00 necessarily a a license that you can, you know, freely do whatever you like, 18:02 you know, freely do whatever you like, 18:02 you know, freely do whatever you like, that you can't the birth control, the 18:05 that you can't the birth control, the 18:05 that you can't the birth control, the effect that that has is bigger than any 18:07 effect that that has is bigger than any 18:07 effect that that has is bigger than any of these things, but it's still being 18:09 of these things, but it's still being 18:09 of these things, but it's still being proactive at the same time. Yeah. 18:11 proactive at the same time. Yeah. 18:11 proactive at the same time. Yeah. >> Um, I used to say if a patient came to 18:13 >> Um, I used to say if a patient came to 18:13 >> Um, I used to say if a patient came to me and they were on birth control, I 18:15 me and they were on birth control, I 18:15 me and they were on birth control, I used to say, "I can't help you until 18:17 used to say, "I can't help you until 18:17 used to say, "I can't help you until you're not taking birth control 18:18 you're not taking birth control 18:18 you're not taking birth control anymore." And I've changed my stance on 18:20 anymore." And I've changed my stance on 18:20 anymore." And I've changed my stance on that. I can of course support people and 18:22 that. I can of course support people and 18:22 that. I can of course support people and meet them where they're at. But very 18:24 meet them where they're at. But very 18:24 meet them where they're at. But very often their problems don't go away until 18:26 often their problems don't go away until 18:26 often their problems don't go away until they cease taking it because it is more 18:28 they cease taking it because it is more 18:28 they cease taking it because it is more controlling than a lot of the things 18:30 controlling than a lot of the things 18:30 controlling than a lot of the things that we can offer them. 18:31 that we can offer them. 18:31 that we can offer them. >> So, I think just knowing these things is 18:34 >> So, I think just knowing these things is 18:34 >> So, I think just knowing these things is very important. But any hormone 18:37 very important. But any hormone 18:37 very important. But any hormone imbalance that was pre-existing will 18:39 imbalance that was pre-existing will 18:40 imbalance that was pre-existing will still be there. It cannot solve that 18:41 still be there. It cannot solve that 18:41 still be there. It cannot solve that problem. 18:42 problem. 18:42 problem. >> Right? And let's talk too about the 18:43 >> Right? And let's talk too about the 18:43 >> Right? And let's talk too about the birth control detox problem because we 18:45 birth control detox problem because we 18:45 birth control detox problem because we know whenever we stop taking a 18:46 know whenever we stop taking a 18:46 know whenever we stop taking a medication, the body has to go through 18:48 medication, the body has to go through 18:48 medication, the body has to go through the whole process of starting to 18:49 the whole process of starting to 18:49 the whole process of starting to mobilize out those residues from the 18:51 mobilize out those residues from the 18:51 mobilize out those residues from the tissues and that's hard on the liver. 18:53 tissues and that's hard on the liver. 18:53 tissues and that's hard on the liver. It's hard on the endocrine system. It's 18:55 It's hard on the endocrine system. It's 18:55 It's hard on the endocrine system. It's hard on the gut. Um for any medication 18:57 hard on the gut. Um for any medication 18:57 hard on the gut. Um for any medication and I think that we're still in this 18:59 and I think that we're still in this 18:59 and I think that we're still in this gray zone like wilderness of what 19:01 gray zone like wilderness of what 19:01 gray zone like wilderness of what happens to women after they come off of 19:03 happens to women after they come off of 19:03 happens to women after they come off of birth control. It's really important to
Post Pill Detox And Liver Support 19:04 birth control. It's really important to 19:04 birth control. It's really important to start that whole process straight away. 19:06 start that whole process straight away. 19:06 start that whole process straight away. Like some women will wait. We often see 19:08 Like some women will wait. We often see 19:08 Like some women will wait. We often see that they will their skin will flare 19:10 that they will their skin will flare 19:10 that they will their skin will flare around six months later. Their hair will 19:12 around six months later. Their hair will 19:12 around six months later. Their hair will start to fall out potentially. So don't 19:15 start to fall out potentially. So don't 19:15 start to fall out potentially. So don't wait. If you're coming off birth 19:17 wait. If you're coming off birth 19:17 wait. If you're coming off birth control, then be proactive from the 19:19 control, then be proactive from the 19:19 control, then be proactive from the absolute beginning. This is where you 19:21 absolute beginning. This is where you 19:21 absolute beginning. This is where you and I look at every way that I can help 19:24 and I look at every way that I can help 19:24 and I look at every way that I can help someone to support their detox pathways 19:26 someone to support their detox pathways 19:26 someone to support their detox pathways at this point in time to eliminate this 19:28 at this point in time to eliminate this 19:28 at this point in time to eliminate this as quickly as possible. Nothing crazy. 19:31 as quickly as possible. Nothing crazy. 19:31 as quickly as possible. Nothing crazy. the normal things that we would think 19:32 the normal things that we would think 19:32 the normal things that we would think about. How do I support my lymphatics? 19:34 about. How do I support my lymphatics? 19:34 about. How do I support my lymphatics? How do I start to sweat more? How do I 19:37 How do I start to sweat more? How do I 19:37 How do I start to sweat more? How do I support the liver with certain 19:38 support the liver with certain 19:38 support the liver with certain supplements? 19:38 supplements? 19:38 supplements? >> Make sure you're moving your bowels 19:40 >> Make sure you're moving your bowels 19:40 >> Make sure you're moving your bowels because otherwise you'll reveal my 19:41 because otherwise you'll reveal my 19:41 because otherwise you'll reveal my number one thing. If someone says to me, 19:44 number one thing. If someone says to me, 19:44 number one thing. If someone says to me, "How do I fix my teen's health?" I'm 19:45 "How do I fix my teen's health?" I'm 19:46 "How do I fix my teen's health?" I'm like, "Just make sure they're moving 19:47 like, "Just make sure they're moving 19:47 like, "Just make sure they're moving their bowels every day." Like, that is 19:49 their bowels every day." Like, that is 19:49 their bowels every day." Like, that is the number one thing that we need to be 19:51 the number one thing that we need to be 19:51 the number one thing that we need to be doing. 19:52 doing. 19:52 doing. >> That's number one thing I say to 19:53 >> That's number one thing I say to 19:53 >> That's number one thing I say to parents, too. If they're not moving 19:54 parents, too. If they're not moving 19:54 parents, too. If they're not moving their bowels every day, expect an 19:56 their bowels every day, expect an 19:56 their bowels every day, expect an increase in behavior issues. Like, it's 19:58 increase in behavior issues. Like, it's 19:58 increase in behavior issues. Like, it's just gonna happen. Sarah, 20:00 just gonna happen. Sarah, 20:00 just gonna happen. Sarah, >> to that point, teenagers, I think, are 20:03 >> to that point, teenagers, I think, are 20:03 >> to that point, teenagers, I think, are the probably the most temperamental 20:06 the probably the most temperamental 20:06 the probably the most temperamental >> that we're going to see and at least as 20:08 >> that we're going to see and at least as 20:08 >> that we're going to see and at least as our responsibility as adults to take 20:10 our responsibility as adults to take 20:10 our responsibility as adults to take care of. Some might argue toddlers might 20:13 care of. Some might argue toddlers might 20:13 care of. Some might argue toddlers might be temperamental, but I think teens, 20:14 be temperamental, but I think teens, 20:14 be temperamental, but I think teens, there's a whole lot more going on for a 20:16 there's a whole lot more going on for a 20:16 there's a whole lot more going on for a teenager, right? Again, what's the very 20:19 teenager, right? Again, what's the very 20:19 teenager, right? Again, what's the very least that I can get someone to do to at 20:22 least that I can get someone to do to at 20:22 least that I can get someone to do to at least have an impact? So, this is where 20:24 least have an impact? So, this is where 20:24 least have an impact? So, this is where the I think moving the bows is really 20:26 the I think moving the bows is really 20:26 the I think moving the bows is really important because it's just one thing. 20:27 important because it's just one thing. 20:27 important because it's just one thing. If you present to a teenager, we're 20:29 If you present to a teenager, we're 20:29 If you present to a teenager, we're going to do all of these things. They're 20:30 going to do all of these things. They're 20:30 going to do all of these things. They're going to be like, "Oh, hell no. I don't 20:32 going to be like, "Oh, hell no. I don't 20:32 going to be like, "Oh, hell no. I don't have I don't Why are you doing this to 20:34 have I don't Why are you doing this to 20:34 have I don't Why are you doing this to me for why can't I live my best life 20:35 me for why can't I live my best life 20:36 me for why can't I live my best life like my best friend does?" So, starting 20:38 like my best friend does?" So, starting 20:38 like my best friend does?" So, starting with that and how do I mean to me 20:41 with that and how do I mean to me 20:41 with that and how do I mean to me there's a gut piece to that and a liver 20:43 there's a gut piece to that and a liver 20:43 there's a gut piece to that and a liver piece to that that is super important. 20:44 piece to that that is super important. 20:44 piece to that that is super important. So, it's a good measure, however, for 20:47 So, it's a good measure, however, for 20:47 So, it's a good measure, however, for someone that's just learning about their 20:49 someone that's just learning about their 20:49 someone that's just learning about their body to be able to go, okay, have I 20:51 body to be able to go, okay, have I 20:51 body to be able to go, okay, have I moved my bows today? It's the one thing 20:53 moved my bows today? It's the one thing 20:53 moved my bows today? It's the one thing that I need to know. And I al also say 20:55 that I need to know. And I al also say 20:55 that I need to know. And I al also say to teenagers as well, if you are doing 20:57 to teenagers as well, if you are doing 20:57 to teenagers as well, if you are doing that, your skin will clear up because 20:58 that, your skin will clear up because 20:58 that, your skin will clear up because they don't actually care about the 21:00 they don't actually care about the 21:00 they don't actually care about the mechanics. They care about how they 21:02 mechanics. They care about how they 21:02 mechanics. They care about how they look. So I think being able to use the 21:05 look. So I think being able to use the 21:05 look. So I think being able to use the the vanity piece of that actually moves 21:07 the vanity piece of that actually moves 21:07 the vanity piece of that actually moves the needle for them. They'll do it 21:09 the needle for them. They'll do it 21:09 the needle for them. They'll do it because they're going to have clearer 21:10 because they're going to have clearer 21:10 because they're going to have clearer skin. They'll do it because, you know, 21:12 skin. They'll do it because, you know, 21:12 skin. They'll do it because, you know, they're going to have healthier hair, 21:14 they're going to have healthier hair, 21:14 they're going to have healthier hair, less oily hair. These sorts of things 21:16 less oily hair. These sorts of things 21:16 less oily hair. These sorts of things that we see when there are hormone 21:17 that we see when there are hormone 21:17 that we see when there are hormone imbalances. And again, these hormone 21:19 imbalances. And again, these hormone 21:19 imbalances. And again, these hormone imbalances are temporary at that time. 21:21 imbalances are temporary at that time. 21:21 imbalances are temporary at that time. So we just want to support them through 21:22 So we just want to support them through 21:22 So we just want to support them through that. It's not like we have to fix them 21:24 that. It's not like we have to fix them 21:24 that. It's not like we have to fix them necessarily at that point in time. It's 21:26 necessarily at that point in time. It's 21:26 necessarily at that point in time. It's about supporting them through these 21:28 about supporting them through these 21:28 about supporting them through these changes so that their body can regulate 21:30 changes so that their body can regulate 21:30 changes so that their body can regulate things more quickly.
Acne, Accutane And Root Causes 21:32 things more quickly. 21:32 things more quickly. >> And I think we talked so much about the 21:33 >> And I think we talked so much about the 21:33 >> And I think we talked so much about the birth control used for um suppressing 21:35 birth control used for um suppressing 21:35 birth control used for um suppressing skin issues that we have to also mention 21:38 skin issues that we have to also mention 21:38 skin issues that we have to also mention Accutane because like Michael, my 21:40 Accutane because like Michael, my 21:40 Accutane because like Michael, my husband, as you know well, he was put on 21:42 husband, as you know well, he was put on 21:42 husband, as you know well, he was put on Accutane and as a teenager and 21:44 Accutane and as a teenager and 21:44 Accutane and as a teenager and absolutely ruined his cognitive 21:46 absolutely ruined his cognitive 21:46 absolutely ruined his cognitive abilities and set his liver up for 21:47 abilities and set his liver up for 21:47 abilities and set his liver up for really long-term suffering and it has 21:50 really long-term suffering and it has 21:50 really long-term suffering and it has taken him decades. was absolutely his 21:52 taken him decades. was absolutely his 21:52 taken him decades. was absolutely his on-ramp to MCCAST to not being able to 21:54 on-ramp to MCCAST to not being able to 21:54 on-ramp to MCCAST to not being able to deal with the mold that he was exposed 21:55 deal with the mold that he was exposed 21:55 deal with the mold that he was exposed to. And so, we have to stop looking at 21:57 to. And so, we have to stop looking at 21:57 to. And so, we have to stop looking at these drugs as short-term band-aids for 22:00 these drugs as short-term band-aids for 22:00 these drugs as short-term band-aids for our teens. 22:01 our teens. 22:01 our teens. >> Yeah. 22:02 >> Yeah. 22:02 >> Yeah. >> And work with them, 22:03 >> And work with them, 22:03 >> And work with them, >> you know, whatever they're willing to 22:04 >> you know, whatever they're willing to 22:04 >> you know, whatever they're willing to do, like you say, so that we don't set 22:06 do, like you say, so that we don't set 22:06 do, like you say, so that we don't set them up for decades of suffering 22:08 them up for decades of suffering 22:08 them up for decades of suffering afterwards. 22:09 afterwards. 22:09 afterwards. >> It's so true. And it's not it's so much 22:11 >> It's so true. And it's not it's so much 22:11 >> It's so true. And it's not it's so much easier to do that when they're a 22:13 easier to do that when they're a 22:13 easier to do that when they're a teenager than at any other time. 22:16 teenager than at any other time. 22:16 teenager than at any other time. >> The longer these things are left 22:17 >> The longer these things are left 22:17 >> The longer these things are left unattended to, the bigger the problem 22:20 unattended to, the bigger the problem 22:20 unattended to, the bigger the problem becomes. M 22:21 becomes. M 22:21 becomes. M >> and absolutely acne is just a sign that 22:26 >> and absolutely acne is just a sign that 22:26 >> and absolutely acne is just a sign that there's a lot going on inside that needs 22:28 there's a lot going on inside that needs 22:28 there's a lot going on inside that needs to be addressed. 22:29 to be addressed. 22:29 to be addressed. >> But it's we're very good at treating the 22:31 >> But it's we're very good at treating the 22:31 >> But it's we're very good at treating the symptom without looking at the root 22:32 symptom without looking at the root 22:32 symptom without looking at the root cause. And it's how do we come back to 22:34 cause. And it's how do we come back to 22:34 cause. And it's how do we come back to what's actually happening here? Where 22:36 what's actually happening here? Where 22:36 what's actually happening here? Where are the imbalances? And obviously 22:38 are the imbalances? And obviously 22:38 are the imbalances? And obviously starting with the gut is a really great 22:40 starting with the gut is a really great 22:40 starting with the gut is a really great first step. But I think doing it in the 22:42 first step. But I think doing it in the 22:42 first step. But I think doing it in the right way. I think so often we we go in 22:45 right way. I think so often we we go in 22:45 right way. I think so often we we go in with the gut really gungho. we flare 22:47 with the gut really gungho. we flare 22:47 with the gut really gungho. we flare more and then we give up because also 22:49 more and then we give up because also 22:49 more and then we give up because also we're probably trying to do things on 22:51 we're probably trying to do things on 22:51 we're probably trying to do things on our own when we maybe need to actually 22:53 our own when we maybe need to actually 22:53 our own when we maybe need to actually seek some guidance. 22:54 seek some guidance. 22:54 seek some guidance. >> I want to give you a chance as we wrap 22:56 >> I want to give you a chance as we wrap 22:56 >> I want to give you a chance as we wrap up today to speak directly to your 22:57 up today to speak directly to your 22:57 up today to speak directly to your colleagues who are hormone specialists, 23:00 colleagues who are hormone specialists, 23:00 colleagues who are hormone specialists, fertility specialists, and are putting 23:02 fertility specialists, and are putting 23:02 fertility specialists, and are putting teens on these drugs. Um, what would you 23:06 teens on these drugs. Um, what would you 23:06 teens on these drugs. Um, what would you like to say to them right now? I mean, I
A Message To Hormone Specialists 23:07 like to say to them right now? I mean, I 23:08 like to say to them right now? I mean, I think I would like to say let's get back 23:09 think I would like to say let's get back 23:09 think I would like to say let's get back to root cause medicine and really be 23:12 to root cause medicine and really be 23:12 to root cause medicine and really be able to ask questions as to why would 23:15 able to ask questions as to why would 23:15 able to ask questions as to why would somebody be presenting with irregular 23:17 somebody be presenting with irregular 23:17 somebody be presenting with irregular periods or acne or painful periods or 23:20 periods or acne or painful periods or 23:20 periods or acne or painful periods or whatever it is the presentation is 23:22 whatever it is the presentation is 23:22 whatever it is the presentation is >> and really get back to the fundamentals. 23:24 >> and really get back to the fundamentals. 23:24 >> and really get back to the fundamentals. It's a brilliant opportunity to set them 23:27 It's a brilliant opportunity to set them 23:27 It's a brilliant opportunity to set them up for long-term health. So, using the 23:30 up for long-term health. So, using the 23:30 up for long-term health. So, using the feedback rather than just being quick to 23:32 feedback rather than just being quick to 23:32 feedback rather than just being quick to prescribe something. Now I know also 23:34 prescribe something. Now I know also 23:34 prescribe something. Now I know also that many of my colleagues might have 10 23:36 that many of my colleagues might have 10 23:36 that many of my colleagues might have 10 minutes at best with their patients. So 23:38 minutes at best with their patients. So 23:38 minutes at best with their patients. So how do you have these conversations to 23:40 how do you have these conversations to 23:40 how do you have these conversations to educate them that symptoms are just 23:42 educate them that symptoms are just 23:42 educate them that symptoms are just signs and clues for what's actually 23:44 signs and clues for what's actually 23:44 signs and clues for what's actually happening in the internal land internal 23:46 happening in the internal land internal 23:46 happening in the internal land internal landscape of the body and let's start to 23:48 landscape of the body and let's start to 23:48 landscape of the body and let's start to treat this from that level rather than 23:50 treat this from that level rather than 23:50 treat this from that level rather than being reactive to a problem. And I think 23:53 being reactive to a problem. And I think 23:53 being reactive to a problem. And I think if we can just really start to come back 23:55 if we can just really start to come back 23:55 if we can just really start to come back to that and remember that the later we 23:58 to that and remember that the later we 23:58 to that and remember that the later we delay birth control or the longer we 24:00 delay birth control or the longer we 24:00 delay birth control or the longer we delay birth control rather, the less 24:02 delay birth control rather, the less 24:02 delay birth control rather, the less implications there are. I think that's 24:04 implications there are. I think that's 24:04 implications there are. I think that's such an important message for everybody 24:05 such an important message for everybody 24:05 such an important message for everybody to really take home. And I know we've 24:07 to really take home. And I know we've 24:07 to really take home. And I know we've talked about it already, but I think 24:08 talked about it already, but I think 24:08 talked about it already, but I think that is actually the most important 24:10 that is actually the most important 24:10 that is actually the most important thing. It's to me it's a disservice and 24:12 thing. It's to me it's a disservice and 24:12 thing. It's to me it's a disservice and it's lazy medicine 24:14 it's lazy medicine 24:14 it's lazy medicine >> if we're not looking at why a problem is 24:16 >> if we're not looking at why a problem is 24:16 >> if we're not looking at why a problem is happening. 24:17 happening. 24:17 happening. >> That's a great point and and I also the 24:20 >> That's a great point and and I also the 24:20 >> That's a great point and and I also the informed consent piece, right? So, I 24:22 informed consent piece, right? So, I 24:22 informed consent piece, right? So, I almost went on Accutane. I went into the 24:24 almost went on Accutane. I went into the 24:24 almost went on Accutane. I went into the health center in college and I went in 24:26 health center in college and I went in 24:26 health center in college and I went in asking for it. I know so many of my 24:27 asking for it. I know so many of my 24:28 asking for it. I know so many of my friends went in asking for birth 24:29 friends went in asking for birth 24:29 friends went in asking for birth control. Put me on it. Here's the one I 24:31 control. Put me on it. Here's the one I 24:31 control. Put me on it. Here's the one I want. They'd already made a decision 24:32 want. They'd already made a decision 24:32 want. They'd already made a decision based on what their friends were doing. 24:34 based on what their friends were doing. 24:34 based on what their friends were doing. And I came in asking for Accutane. And 24:36 And I came in asking for Accutane. And 24:36 And I came in asking for Accutane. And the way the nurse sat me down and walked 24:38 the way the nurse sat me down and walked 24:38 the way the nurse sat me down and walked me through the side effects made me say, 24:40 me through the side effects made me say, 24:40 me through the side effects made me say, "You know what? I'm going to take a 24:41 "You know what? I'm going to take a 24:41 "You know what? I'm going to take a little longer." And I'm so grateful that 24:43 little longer." And I'm so grateful that 24:43 little longer." And I'm so grateful that I got I actually got that informed 24:45 I got I actually got that informed 24:45 I got I actually got that informed consent. So, thanks so much for doing 24:47 consent. So, thanks so much for doing 24:47 consent. So, thanks so much for doing that. 24:47 that. 24:47 that. >> Comes down to education and having these 24:49 >> Comes down to education and having these 24:49 >> Comes down to education and having these conversations and talking more about it. 24:50 conversations and talking more about it. 24:50 conversations and talking more about it. Ultimately, it comes down to always 24:52 Ultimately, it comes down to always 24:52 Ultimately, it comes down to always asking why. 24:53 asking why. 24:53 asking why. >> Beautifully said. Thanks for all your 24:55 >> Beautifully said. Thanks for all your 24:55 >> Beautifully said. Thanks for all your advocacy work in this space. N 24:56 advocacy work in this space. N 24:56 advocacy work in this space. N >> thank you so much for having me today. 24:58 >> thank you so much for having me today. 24:58 >> thank you so much for having me today. >> Thanks for spending this time with us 25:00 >> Thanks for spending this time with us 25:00 >> Thanks for spending this time with us today. I know these conversations can 25:02 today. I know these conversations can 25:02 today. I know these conversations can bring up a lot and I want you to have 25:03 bring up a lot and I want you to have 25:03 bring up a lot and I want you to have room to sit with what you learned and 25:05 room to sit with what you learned and 25:05 room to sit with what you learned and let it land in your own body. If you 25:08 let it land in your own body. If you 25:08 let it land in your own body. 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