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Lara Briden's Podcast

by Lara Briden

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Making friends with your luteal phase

June 8, 2026 · 15 min

There's a lot going on in the luteal phase, but treating premenstrual mood symptoms might be simpler than you think. In this episode, Lara discusses common drivers of hormonal mood symptoms, such as high histamine, high prolactin, and a…
Irregular periods: Is it PCOS, hypothalamic suppression, or something else?

December 18, 2025 · 15 min

If you’ve struggled with irregular periods, you might have noticed it can be a little tricky to figure out exactly what’s going on—and, therefore, exactly what you need to do to get your period back. In this episode, Lara discusses: the…
The hidden story of endometriosis: Pain, lesions, and the microbiome

May 27, 2025 · 16 min

If you’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis, the big question is: What type of lesions? In this episode, Lara challenges long-held assumptions to explore: the three types of endometriosis lesions, emerging evidence that superficial…
Decoding hypoglycemia: Is it insulin resistance or dysautonomia?

November 19, 2024 · 13 min

Is your low blood sugar a symptom of insulin resistance or mild dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system? In this episode, Lara returns to the topic of hypoglycemia to discuss: the difference between insulin resistance and…
Hypoglycemia in young women: The science behind "hangry"

July 9, 2024 · 16 min

Symptoms of hypoglycemia or low blood sugar include light-headedness, headaches, and anxiety. Hypoglycemia can even feel like panic attacks. In this episode, Lara discusses: why young women are more prone to hypoglycemia,the importance…

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Food addiction and other causes of abnormally high hunger

April 18, 2024 · 16 min

Do you feel hungry all the time? Abnormally hungry? If so, it’s worth trying to figure out why. Potential drivers of abnormally high hunger include insulin resistance, gut and microbiome issues, low blood sugar, and food addiction—just to…
What's the story with dairy and periods problems?

January 22, 2024 · 16 min

For some women, stopping normal dairy products can relieve period symptoms. But why? In this episode, Lara discusses: the inflammatory effects of A1 casein how a mast cell histamine response can drive period problems such as premenstrual…
How IBS and SIBO can affect periods and hormones

April 18, 2023 · 12 min

Did you know that what’s happening in your gut can affect your periods and hormones? In this episode, Lara discusses: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and its role in IBS,how SIBO can drive or worsen endometriosis, insulin…
Medications that cause weight gain

January 16, 2023 · 12 min

Why do antihistamines cause weight gain? And how does hormonal birth control affect metabolism? In this episode, Lara looks at: how common medications affect metabolismwhy birth control that is *androgenic* is more likely to cause weight…
Does your chronotype affect your ability to lose weight?

November 22, 2022 · 13 min

Are you a morning person or an evening person? And could that affect your ability to lose weight? In this episode, Lara looks at chronotype, which is your individual disposition to be awake or asleep at certain times. And how that might…
Inositol for mood, sleep, and PCOS

September 30, 2022 · 10 min

The supplement inositol is a superstar for treating polycystic ovary syndrome. It’s also been clinically trialled for weight loss, thyroid disease, anxiety, insomnia, and premenstrual mood symptoms. In this episode, Lara looks at: "what…
Help for post-pill acne, hair loss, and weight gain

July 11, 2022 · 12 min

What do post-pill acne, hair loss, and weight gain all have in common? They can all be the result of a temporary surge in androgens when trying to come off certain types of hormonal birth control. In this episode, Lara discusses post-pill…

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About the show

Everything women’s health in under 15 minutes by an experienced naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and Metabolism Repair for Women. Simple explanations for topics such as PCOS, endometriosis, hormonal birth control, and more. For more, visit LaraBriden.com