The Hidden Impact of Birth Control + What You Should Do Instead | Dr. Sarah E. Hill

This is an episode every man who has a relationship with someone on or considering birth control and every woman should listen to. Dr. Sarah Hill and I discussed side effects (or rather the effects) of birth control that most people aren’t aware of. We covered hacks for men to attract women and how birth control influences a woman's mental health, behaviors and choice of partners. We also talked about how to make smart choices about birth control, hormonal support during menopause, fertility and more. Dr. Sarah E. Hill earned her PhD from the University of Texas and she is currently a researcher and professor of psychology at TCU.

Chapters

1. 0:00Intro
2. 2:06The hidden role hormonal birth control plays in who a woman is attracted to
3. 7:19The unfortunate consequence that birth control can have on some relationships
4. 10:30Why hormonal birth control can increase your risk of anxiety and depression and who is most at risk
5. 11:28The potential long term side effects that hormonal birth control has on teenage girls
6. 14:25Which forms of birth control pose the greatest risk for anxiety and depression?
7. 16:23The specific birth control type with the worst side effects
8. 17:31Why are birth control pills so readily available if they are so full of adverse side effects?
9. 22:32The four categories of hormonal birth control and how to decide which side effects you can live with
10. 26:38Why you still might not be able to predict the side effects and what to do about that
11. 28:33The specific questions to ask yourself when deciding on a birth control
12. 30:52What are the alternatives to hormonal birth control and what are the drawbacks to those?
13. 34:35The research into a birth control pill for men and the disastrous potential side effects
14. 37:05The benefits of hormonal therapy in menopause and what to watch out for
15. 41:53The challenges of developing a healthier birth control pill and why drug companies aren’t doing more
16. 46:58The amazing way menstrual cycle phases influence a woman’s motivations
17. 48:35One weird ability that many ovulating women have and how that impacts their choice of partners
18. 55:16Is there hope for a form of birth control without side effects in the future?
19. 58:32When is a woman actually fertile during her cycle?
20. 59:53Why it makes sense that being on the pill reduces menstrual bleeding and cramping
21. 1:02:04How common are variations in ovulation and how does that impact fertility?
22. 1:03:26The fascinating way ovulation impacts how a woman feels and dresses
23. 1:04:09Does testosterone play a role in increasing a woman’s sex drive?