Q&A: Natural Hormone Balance, Postpartum Vertigo and Migraines, and Ar – Biohacking Brittany

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Feb 7, 2025

Q&A: Natural Hormone Balance, Postpartum Vertigo and Migraines, and Are Castor Oil Packs Effective?

I tackle your most pressing health and wellness questions, focusing on hormone balance, postpartum health, and natural remedies for supporting your cycle.

If you're dealing with low estrogen and progesterone, postpartum migraines or vertigo, or wondering if castor oil packs are worth the hype, this episode is for you.

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I talk about:

09:30 - Low estrogen and progesterone: Symptoms, causes, and natural solutions

12:00 - How bioidentical hormones (code: BRITTANY) and phytoestrogens support menstrual health (episode 141)

14:30 - Liver detox for hormone balance

17:00 - Strength training, stress reduction, and sleep for hormonal health

20:00 - Why DUTCH testing is the gold standard for hormone analysis

21:00 - Postpartum migraines and vertigo (episode 285)

24:00 - The role of magnesium (BiOptimizers code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), B vitamins, CoQ10, cod liver oil, and Fatty15 in postpartum recovery

27:00 - Getting more sleep postpartum

29:00 - Castor oil packs for hormone balance and the kits I use

33:00 - How to use castor oil packs (Fertility blog)

Questions answered in this episode:

How can you naturally balance low estrogen and progesterone?
What are bioidentical hormones, and are they safe?
Does diet really impact hormone levels, and what foods should you eat?
How does postpartum hormone fluctuation cause migraines and vertigo?
What nutrients are essential for postpartum recovery and hormone health?
How do castor oil packs help with menstrual cycle regulation?
When is the best time in your cycle to use a castor oil pack?
Are EMFs affecting reproductive health, and how can we protect ourselves?
How can you track your hormone levels effectively?
What lifestyle habits support long-term hormonal health?

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Resources:

Optimize your preconception health by joining my Baby Steps Course today!
Optimize your preconception health and fertility through my free hormone balancing, fertility boosting chocolate recipe! Download it now!
My Amazon storefront
The progesterone bioidentical cream that I use (use code: BRITTANY)
Past episodes I talked about: Episode 141, Episode 285, Fertility blog