Girls Gotta Eat

Breaking Down Birth Control with Dr. Jolene Brighten

We have the long-awaited Dr. Jolene Brighten in the studio to break down what’s normal (and not normal) when it comes to birth control and our bodies. We’re covering menstrual cycles, how birth control affects our sex drive and lubrication, the fertility awareness method, Plan B, and even “whisky vagina.” Jolene also explains how to get off the pill and how to optimize your health both on and off the pill. Before she joins us, we discuss our own birth control methods (and Ashley has a big update). Enjoy! Follow Jolene on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten">@drjolenebrighten</a>, get her latest book Is This Normal?, and find more on <a href="https://drbrighten.com/">her website</a>. Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/girlsgottaeatpodcast/">@girlsgottaeatpodcast</a>, Ashley <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashhess/">@ashhess</a>, and Rayna <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rayna.greenberg/">@rayna.greenberg</a>. Visit <a href="https://www.girlsgottaeatpodcast.com/">our website</a> for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop <a href="https://vibesonly.com/">Vibes Only</a>. Thank you to our partners this week: Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at <a href="http://nutrafol.com">nutrafol.com</a> when you use promo code GGE.  Buffy: Get $20 off your order visit <a href="http://buffy.co">buffy.co</a> and enter promo code GGE.

Why do guys just want to f*ck you once then stalk your Instagram forever? Should you ditch the apps and meet people in the wild? How do you get over a breakup when you feel like you're gonna die?

These are all topics discussed on Girls Gotta Eat -- a comedy podcast about dating, sex, and relationships co-hosted by Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg.