172. Healing After Hormonal Birth Control: Rebalancing Your Hormones, Gut & Emotions Naturally

Are you struggling after stopping hormonal birth control? Whether you used the pill, patch, ring, hormonal IUD, or shot—this episode breaks down what really happens when you come off synthetic hormones and how to heal your body from the inside out.

In this episode of The Women’s Vibrancy Code, host Maraya Brown, unpacks Post-Birth Control Syndrome (PBCS) and the powerful journey of reclaiming your natural hormone balance. Discover the truth about how birth control suppresses your body’s natural hormone production, how it impacts your mood, libido, fertility, stress response, and even your attraction to your partner. 

We cover:

• What is Post-Birth Control Syndrome and why it matters
• How hormonal birth control rewires your brain and alters your stress hormones
• The 3 Phases of Healing: Detox your liver, repair your gut, and rebalance your adrenals
• Real stories of women recovering their cycle and reclaiming their vitality
• The emotional and relationship shifts no one talks about after quitting birth control
• Hormone-friendly foods, supplements, and the top lab tests to run post-pill
• Non-hormonal birth control alternatives like the Fertility Awareness Method and copper IUD
• How to feel more like yourself again—more energy, better mood, deeper connection

Whether you're trying to conceive, managing perimenopause, or just ready to get off synthetic hormones, this is a must-listen for every woman seeking hormone harmony and body literacy. Learn how to detox the right way, support your cycle naturally, and take back control of your health.

00:00 – Intro to The Women’s Vibrancy Code

01:01 – Why many women go on birth control—and the overwhelm of coming off

03:06 – What is Post-Birth Control Syndrome (PBCS)? Symptoms to look for

04:56 – How hormonal birth control suppresses natural hormone production

06:26 – Progestin vs. progesterone: The key difference and how it impacts your body

08:21 – Birth control’s effect on your brain, cortisol, mood, and adrenal function

10:11 – Attraction shifts, pheromones, and relationship changes after stopping the pill

11:51 – Phase 1: Liver Detox & Hormonal Clearance — Foods, supplements & daily detox support

13:56 – Phase 2: Gut Healing & Microbiome Repair — Probiotics, gut-friendly foods & lifestyle shifts

17:31 – Phase 3: Adrenal & Hormonal Rebalancing — Stress reduction tactics, adaptogens, sleep & nervous system regulation

19:01 – Emotional & relationship shifts — How hormonal recovery affects attraction, mood, and identity

21:31 – Non-hormonal birth control options — FAM, copper IUD, condoms, vasectomy

23:11 – What labs to run after stopping hormonal contraception — Dutch Plus, GI Map, SHBG, cortisol curve & more

25:51 – Final thoughts + How to work with Maraya

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