#386 The Lowdown on Birth Control for All Ages with Dr Frances Yarlett.

#386 The Lowdown on Birth Control for All Ages with Dr Frances Yarlett.

Author: Chemaine Linnie July 25, 2025 Duration: 56:55
Today I welcome on Dr Frances Yarlett GP and team member at The Lowdown - a women's health review platform - to discuss contraception aka birth control. We discussed the pros and cons of the pill, IUD, the implant and more. We want you to be educated so you can make an informed decision about your choice of birth control and health overall. In this conversation you will learn; Options when it comes to birth control Using birth control for pms and heavy bleeding in teens Using birth control to manage perimenopause symptoms Pros and cons of side effects including current and long term risks Birth control to avoid pregnancy in your 40s and mid life The lack of research in women's health And lots more. Dr Fran MBBCh (Hons) BSc (Hons) MRCP (2016) MRCGP DFSRH is one of the medical advisors and in-house contraception experts at The Lowdown. She was the first doctor to join the team in 2020. When she’s not offering exceptional consultations to the Lowdown community – Fran works as a GP in Sheffield United Kingdom. Find out more here; Web - https://thelowdown.com/ YouTube - ‪@thelowdown6310‬ Instagram - / get.the.lowdown Contraception BOOK - https://a.co/d/6ogTsmw 👉 If you found this helpful, please like, share, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss future conversations from me and other experts who want to help you feel your best. Chemaine xo

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