contraceptive pill

The Contraceptive Pill

Arguably the contraceptive pill (CP) in its various forms has changed modern human social behaviour more than any other recent development. What effects will the CP have on nutritional status, and what approach should be used to reduce its risks for those who choose to use it? Donald

5 years ago

Connection between hiatus hernia and the contraceptive pill?

What is the connection between hiatus hernia and the contraceptive pill? Before she came to see me, a client of mine suffered symptoms of a sliding hiatus hernia on an off for a year and was able to control it quite well by changing her diet. A year later it…

5 years ago

Acne on mini pill

I am considering saw palmetto (alongside other nutritional interventions – BS balance, reduce stress, addressing zinc deficiency, FA metabolism etc) for a female client with high free testosterone levels and acne. She is on the progestogen only pill. I am aware there are interactions with the combined pill but can’t…

5 years ago

Vitamin C

Vitamin C and Contraceptive Pill-Advice please Vanessa I have a client who takes Cerazette daily as contraception but who also suffers frequent colds and infections. My view has always been that advising over 1g vitamin C per day could interfere with the effectiveness of the Pill, but am also seeing…

11 years ago