The Truth About Birth Control and Learning About Your Cycle with Maddie Ginder Scannapieco [ep.21]

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Here’s what you can expect from this episode:

Is your birth control doing more than just preventing pregnancy? In today’s episode, I am joined by Maddie Scannapieco to uncover the truth about birth control and discuss what you need to know about your cycle. 

We are answering all the questions you might have, including what is birth control. What is it prescribed for, and does it actually fix those problems? What are some misconceptions about birth control? How can we transition off safely? Also, we are going to learn more about your cycles, so you can feel confident not needing birth control. And so much more! 

This episode has so much valuable information, and whether you are on birth control or considering it, you don’t want to miss it.

Meet Maddie:

Maddie Scannapieco is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner specializing in women’s gut and hormone health. She helps women get to the root cause of and heal frustrating symptoms like acne, PMS, IBS, thyroid conditions, infertility struggles and more by understanding the “why” and restoring function in the body to get back to optimal health. She uses functional testing in her practice like GI Map, DUTCH and HTMA testing and follows a “test vs. guess” methodology to get life-changing results based on individualized data.

Topics covered on the truth about birth control:

• The difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones and their side effects
• The impact of starting birth control young on menstrual cycle maturation
• How birth control can cause nutrient deficiencies and health risks
• Why you shouldn’t stop the pill cold turkey
• What tests are available to understand your gut health
• Understanding the four phases of the menstrual cycle

Resources Mentioned:

• Beyond the Pill by Dr. Jolene Brighten
• Womancode: Perfect Your Cycle, Amplify Your Fertility, Supercharge Your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source by Alisa Vitti
• Buy Paleovalley Essential C Complex 
• Learn more about Symbi
• Buy the Period Repair Manual
• Learn more about GI-MAP 
• Learn more about the Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)
• Learn more about the Dutch Test
• Download the Myflo app
• Learn more about the Oura Ring
• Download the Daysy app
• Buy Sustain Natural Condoms 
• Download the Natural Cycles app

Connect with Maddie:

• Visit her website 
• Follow her on Instagram @maddhealthy

Connect with Mercedes:

• Contact Upper Cervical Chiropractic here or call us at (858) 434-5926
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmercedescook
• Follow Upper Cervical Chiropractic San Diego on Instagram @uppercervicalsandiego

Related Episodes:

• Episode 18: What I Did to Prepare for Conception and the Best First Trimester of Pregnancy!
• Episode 16: How An Acupuncture, Functional Medicine and Neurology Approach Could Make All The Difference with Dr. Jim
• Episode 10: 5 Signs You Need To Start Paying Attention To Your Health NOW

More about Health Uncovered:

The Health Uncovered podcast is on a mission to uncover the health care providers and treatment options you didn’t know existed. This show is for healthcare providers who want to think outside of the box to get their patients answers and for the those struggling on their health journey. Each week, your host Dr. Mercedes Cook and her guests will be sharing health tips and treatment options to help you get to the root cause of your health issues. If you’re tired of seeing doctor after doctor with no answers then this show is for you! You’ll learn all kinds of health care options that are available so you can move forward on your healing journey more confident than ever!