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Podcast: The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast
Episode: #200 Birth Control and Bone Loss: Should I Take it if I Lost my Period?
Description: This week we’re chatting about oral hormonal contraceptives (aka the birth control pill) and bone loss.  This is a common recommendation I see for my clients who’ve lost their period after eating less, exercising more or losing weight.  Sometimes, they’re blood tests will show low estrogen levels, and since prolonged exposure to low estrogen can lead to a decrease in bone density, some doctors will prescribe the birth control pill to protect bone.  While it’s true: the research to date (that I’m aware of, at...