Hey beautiful,

Birth control such as the pill depletes the body of key nutrients such as folate, B12, B6, zinc, selenium & magnesium. These nutrients are required for hormone balance, clear skin, healthy moods, energy & regular, symptom-free periods. Increasing the nutrient density of your diet & learning how to eat hormone-healthy meals is crucial to restoring your body’s needs whilst coming off birth control and in order to regain a healthy, regular menstrual cycle. 

We need healthy adrenal glands for balanced hormones & healthy periods. Hormonal birth control disrupts adrenal functioning. The first step to repairing your adrenal function is to become a boss at managing & reducing stressors in your life. Stress can be anything from poor diet, to lack of sleep, emotional trauma, undereating, over-exercising & work overload. Become aware of the stressors in your life & take action to reduce them. 

Your liver & gut play a huge role in the metabolism & detoxification of hormones. When your liver is sluggish & your gut unhealthy it allows for excess hormones & toxins to build up in your system & create hormonal imbalances. This results in symptoms such as PMS & cramps. Supporting your liver & gut health whilst on, & when coming off birth control is especially important to help detox synthetic hormones & bring your body back to balance.