Birth control has long been seen as a rite of passage or a way to take control of your health. While it can be helpful, we often aren’t told enough (or anything) about what it can really do to our bodies and the side effects of it. Going off of it seems scary, too, after all of the fear around getting pregnant when we’re not ready. My guest Cindy Luquin talks about what the pill does, how we can find a hormone-suppressant free way to know our cycles and reconnect with our bodies.
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About Cindy Luquin
Cindy Luqin is a Latina, wife, scholar, holistic menstrual coach/ educator, reproductive justice activist and fertility awareness educator. After having ovarian removal surgery from an ovarian cyst, Cindy took charge of her own health and is now dedicated to helping other people learn about their bodies, fertility and cycles.
Small Steps in the Show:
- Explore your curiosity around getting off the pill
- Find books that can give you more knowledge (so many in the section below!)
- Find support (other people in your life, groups on social media)
- Choose ways of learning that work with your life and doesn’t feel like a job or chore
- Consider working with a professional
- Find out which method a professional would teach and ask for clarification
- Ask for recommendations in groups or use hashtags to find other professionals
- Look at the Association of Fertility Awareness Practitioners for an online directory
- Journal out your hesitations and fears about getting off the pill, trying something new
- Schedule your physical and well woman exams annually
Mentioned in the Show:
Buy my Enamel Pin
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
Fertility Awareness Method
Rhythm method
The Fifth Vital Sign by Holly Hendrickson-Jack
Lara Briden
The Period Repair Manual, 2nd Edition in English
The Period Repair Manual, 2nd Edition in Spanish
Holly Grigg-Spall
Sweetening the Pill by Holly Grigg-Spall
Nicole Jardim
Marcia Lopez
Fertility Friday Radio
The Period Party Podcast
Cindy Luquin’s Website
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