Jolene Brighten – författare

"Is This Normal? is a book that all women need on their bookshelves." Sarah E. Hill, Ph.D. author of How the Pill Changes EverythingWhen discussing period pain or mood swings, hormonal imbalance or fertility issues, women everywhere consistently ask their doctors one thing: Is this normal?Whether it was from her patients or her hundreds of thousands of social media followers, Dr. Jolene Brighten has heard this simple question more times than she can count.In Is This Normal?, Dr Brighten candidly shares what your sex-ed teacher should have said but didn't. TMI isn't a term in her world. She answers all those personal questions you've always wondered but might not have felt comfortable asking, including topics as wide-ranging as the menstrual cycle, postpartum health, libido, acne, the orgasm gap, and vaginal discharges. No topic is too gross, gooey, or OMG to be off-limits.Featuring a twenty-eight-day plan to take back your cycle and dozens of charts, checklists, and diagrams that help keep it real while keeping you educated, Is This Normal? is the ultimate guide to hormonal harmony and sexual empowerment.

"All women need to read this book."—Dave Asprey, author of The Bulletproof Diet"Groundbreaking solutions for the common hormonal struggles women face both on and off birth control."—Amy Medling, founder of PCOS Diva and author of Healing PCOSA natural, effective program for restoring hormone balance, normalizing your period, and reversing the harmful side effects of ‘The Pill’—for the millions of women who take it for acne, PMS, menstrual cramps, PCOS, Endometriosis, and many more reasons other than contraception.Out of the 100 million women—almost 11 million in the United States alone—who are on the pill, roughly 60 percent take it for non-contraceptive reasons like painful periods, endometriosis, PCOS, and acne. While the birth control pill is widely prescribed as a quick-fix solution to a variety of women’s health conditions, taking it can also result in other more serious and dangerous health consequences. Did you know that women on the pill are more likely to be prescribed an antidepressant? That they are at significantly increased risk for autoimmune disease, heart attack, thyroid and adrenal disorders, and even breast and cervical cancer? That the pill can even cause vaginal dryness, unexplained hair loss, flagging libido, extreme fatigue, and chronic infection. As if women didn’t have enough to worry about, that little pill we’re taking to manage our symptoms is only making things worse.Jolene Brighten, ND, author of the groundbreaking new book Beyond the Pill, specializes in treating women’s hormone imbalances and post-birth control syndrome caused by the pill and shares her proven 30-day program designed to reverse the myriad of symptoms women experience every day—whether you choose to stay on the pill or not. The first book of its kind to target the birth control pill and the scientifically-proven symptoms associated with taking it, Beyond the Pill is an actionable plan for taking control of your reproductive health, and will help readers:Locate the root cause of their hormonal issues, like estrogen dominance, low testosterone, and low progesteroneDiscover a pain-free, manageable period free of cramps, acne, stress, or PMS without the harmful side effects that come with the pillDetox the liver, support the adrenals and thyroid, heal the gut for better gut health, reverse metabolic mayhem, boost fertility, and enhance moodTransition into a nutrition and supplement program, with more than 30 recipes for hormone balanceFeaturing simple diet and lifestyle interventions, Beyond the Pill is the first step to reversing the risky side effects of the pill, finally finding hormonal health through a holistic health approach, and getting your badass self back.

Many women unknowingly live their entire lives with ADHD until hormonal shifts make symptoms impossible to manage. In this transformative guide, board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and leading voice in women’s medicine Dr. Jolene Brighten uncovers the real reason ADHD symptoms often get worse during transitions like perimenopause, pregnancy, or even the pre-menstrual phase of your cycle: hormones.Drawing on clinical research, patient experience, and her own lived journey, ADHD and Women reframes ADHD not as a static diagnosis, but as a dynamic brain–body condition shaped by hormones, immune health, and nervous system regulation. Anxiety, PMDD, low mood, lack of motivation, brain fog, sleep disruption, sensory sensitivity, and emotional dysregulation are not personal failures—they are symptoms of dysregulation that ADHD women are more likely to report when hormones fluctuate.Dr. Brighten’s program is tailored to each reader’s unique ADHD-Hormone profile, a groundbreaking framework that helps readers pinpoint which hormonal systems are driving their symptoms. With this clarity, women can finally understand why they’re dysregulated and follow Dr. Brighten’s clear, realistic steps to regain focus and end the overwhelm.Inside, readers will find:· A 14-day reset meal plan designed to optimize hormones· Comprehensive hormone strategies, including guidance on hormone replacement therapy specific to the neurodivergent woman’s needs· Movement and sleep strategies tailored to the neurodivergent nervous system· Mind-body tools to improve emotional regulation and support mental health· A personalized ADHD blueprint to manage each hormonal phase of a woman’s lifeADHD and Women is your guide to learning how your brain and hormones work together, so you can finally make them work for you—not against you.