The Birth Control Lie, Natural PMS Relief + Cycle Syncing with Hormone Expert Emily Detrick

In this episode of Grounded Wellness, Bethany sits down with Emily Detrick, an integrative nutrition health coach who has helped tens of thousands of women balance their hormones naturally. After years of struggling with the side effects of hormonal birth control, painful periods, and hormone imbalances, Emily has made it her mission to help women reclaim their cycles and feel at home in their bodies again.

Together, they unpack the biggest myths about women’s health — from the lie that PMS is “normal” to the overlooked truth that food, stress, and daily habits play a bigger role in hormone balance than most women have ever been taught. But this isn’t just a takedown of the pill and the medical system. It’s a hopeful conversation filled with practical tips and empowering science that every woman deserves to know.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by your period, out of sync with your body, or dismissed by a doctor, this conversation will leave you with practical tips to feel better and live in rhythm with your cycle.

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Resources + Studies Mentioned in This Episode

Skovlund CW, Mørch LS, Kessing LV, Lidegaard Ø. Association of Hormonal Contraception With Depression. JAMA Psychiatry (2016). Large Danish cohort ( More Than 1M women) showing increased risk of depression, especially in adolescents.

International Collaboration of Epidemiological Studies of Cervical Cancer. Cervical cancer and hormonal contraceptives: collaborative reanalysis… The Lancet (2007). Found higher cervical cancer risk with long-term use.

National Cancer Institute (NCI). Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet).

Wilcox AJ, Dunson DB, Weinberg CR. Timing of Sexual Intercourse in Relation to Ovulation—Effects on the Probability of Conception. NEJM (1995). Shows the fertile window is limited to ~6 days ending on ovulation.


CDC. Contraceptive Effectiveness (Appendix D, MMWR). Typical use of oral contraceptives = ~91% effective (9 pregnancies per 100 women/year).


Frank-Herrmann P, Freundl G, et al. The effectiveness of a fertility awareness–based method to avoid pregnancy… Human Reproduction (2007). Prospective study confirming high effectiveness with correct use.


American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Diagnosis and treatment of luteal phase deficiency: a committee opinion (2021).


ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 186. Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: Implants and IUDs (2017). Details on copper IUD mechanism (local inflammatory response) and safety.

Chapters

00:00 The Impact of Hormonal Birth Control
06:57 Understanding Hormonal Health and Fertility Awareness
13:56 Daily Habits for Hormonal Balance
20:58 The Myths of PMS and Menstrual Health
29:57 Cycle Syncing: Aligning Life with Your Menstrual Cycle
39:57 Blood Sugar and Hormonal Health
49:57 Navigating Period Products and Their Effects