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Published Jul 25, 2022

#223: The Business of Birth Control with Ricki Lake

Mark Groves hosts Ricki Lake in an enlightening discussion about the personal and societal impacts of birth control, highlighting the need for informed consent and transparency in women's healthcare. They delve into her documentary, "The Business of Birth Control," exploring hidden side effects, systemic challenges, and the empowering potential of menstrual cycle tracking and home births.
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  • Cycle Tracking

    Understanding one's menstrual cycle is a powerful tool for health autonomy. emphasizes the importance of cycle tracking as a form of body literacy, which can empower women to make informed choices about their health 1. She shares her personal experience with home birth and how it relates to body autonomy, stating, "I couldn't wait to experience what labor felt like in the privacy of my own home with my care provider that I trusted and I'd done the research" 1. adds that understanding the menstrual cycle can be a form of true sovereignty, likening it to a "fifth vital sign" that offers insights into one's health and medical history 1.

       

    Informed Consent

    The conversation highlights the critical need for informed consent and education in women's health. discusses the systemic challenges within healthcare, where doctors often lack the time to educate patients about potential side effects of birth control 1. She stresses the importance of self-advocacy and education, noting that "the doctor doesn't always know best when it comes to you and your body" 1. reflects on his past experiences in the pharmaceutical industry, realizing the layers of influence and the need for re-education about drugs that impact women's foundational health 2.

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