Can birth control alter your brain and who you’re attracted to? In this explosive episode of the Awake & Winning Podcast, Kaylor sits down with Dr. Sarah Hill, PhD—evolutionary psychologist and author of This Is Your Brain on Birth Control. They dig deep into the science and controversy behind hormonal contraceptives, exploring how birth control affects brain development, stress response, sexuality, and mental health. Dr. Hill shares how going off the pill felt like “waking up” and reveals shocking research that isn’t being talked about in doctor’s offices. Whether you’re on the pill, considering it, or just want the truth, this conversation will shake your assumptions and empower your choices.

Episode Highlights: brain development, hormonal birth control, women’s health, fertility, medical autonomy, attraction changes, lifestyle medicine, functional health, puberty suppression, informed consent, evolution and hormones, pharmaceutical risks

Takeaways:

• How birth control can dampen emotional and sensory experiences
• The pill’s overlooked impact on brain development in teens
• Doctors focus on safety and efficacy—but ignore full-body impact
• Birth control can alter partner preferences and attraction
• Hormones affect brain function, stress, immunity, and sexuality
• Every pharmaceutical is a trade-off—not a fix
• Women need full information to make empowered choices

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Book | This Is Your Brain On Birth Control By Dr. Sarah Hill

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