Dr. Tamsin Lewis: Risks of Birth Control Pill and IUDs, Tips for The Perimenopause Transition, Recovering from Overtraining Syndrome, and More
May 3, 2017
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On this show:
- Discussing risks of the pill and IUD for female athletes.
- What can happen when on birth control:
- Inflammation CRP
- Disrupt microbiome
- Decrease B vitamins
- Increase needs for Mg
- The pill can also raise SHBG, which binds to testosterone, and there have been claims of cancer risks but that remains controversial.
- Birth control and athletic performance
- Also should women on the pill avoid LCHF diets?
- LCHF diets will more likely affect thyroid hormones, which is relative to perceived energy deficit.
- Women who are at the point in life where they want to be on BC (after having kids, etc.); suggestions for a good method of birth control for someone who’s scared about birth control’s cancer risks and performance losses?
- Pro female athlete’s recovery from overtraining syndrome (OTS):
- Cycles have returned but painful periods and fatigue remains.What to do?
- Female athletes need to support hormones and the liver
- Supplements mentioned:
- Alpha lipolic acid
- NAC
- Glutathione
- Calc D.
- The liver enzyme and muscle breakdown issue – high AST and ALT are not just a sign of liver issues if you’re a hard-training athlete!
- Advice for female athletes going through perimenopause and training recommendations.
- Resource mentioned on this show: http://www.cemcor.ubc.ca/
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