Press & Media
The evidence-based voice on women’s hormones
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a go-to primary source on hormonal birth control, perimenopause, thyroid, PCOS, and ADHD in women — translating peer-reviewed endocrinology into clear, quotable analysis for print, broadcast, and podcast media.
20+
Years in medicine & research
4
Books written & forthcoming
250+
Episodes of The Dr. Brighten Show
1M+
Social followers
Expert Media Authority
Featured in tier-1 journalism worldwide
A vetted, primary subject-matter expert for global publications — evidence-based analysis on women’s health, endocrine science, and health policy.
The Washington Post
NBC News
Oprah Daily
The Guardian
Fortune Well
Forbes
The Telegraph
The Washington Post
Expert commentary on the cultural and medical intersections of reproductive wellness.
Oprah Daily
Clinical commentary on systemic forces shaping patient choices about birth control.
The Guardian
Analysis deconstructing widespread public myths about oral contraceptives.
Fortune Well
Reporting on mid-life metabolic shifts and evidence-based supplementation.
Forbes & Forbes Women
Strategy features on sleep across the menstrual cycle and lifespan endocrinology.
The Telegraph (UK)
The gut microbiome’s relationship to perimenopausal health, evaluated.
And more
HuffPost, Shape, Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Popsugar, BuzzFeed.
Available for Comment
Topics Dr. Brighten can speak to on deadline
Each area is grounded in published research and clinical practice — with quotable angles ready for your story.
Hormonal birth control
What the evidence actually shows about side effects, benefits, and gaps in consent.
Perimenopause & menopause
Hormone therapy misconceptions and the symptom clusters standard labs miss.
ADHD in women
Estrogen’s effect on dopamine — why diagnosis peaks in perimenopause.
Thyroid health
Hashimoto’s, subclinical hypothyroidism, and the limits of TSH-only testing.
PCOS
Insulin resistance and root-cause management beyond the prescription pad.
Postpartum & fertility
Post-birth-control syndrome, fourth-trimester care, fertility awareness.
Press Kit
Headshots, bios & boilerplate
Everything you need for print and broadcast. Photos by Chino Lemus — please credit on publication.
Editorial portrait
1280 × 853 · Photo: Chino Lemus
Casual authority
1280 × 853 · Photo: Chino Lemus
Brand lifestyle
1280 × 853 · Photo: Chino Lemus
Clinical white coat
2048 × 1365 · Photo: Chino Lemus
Working on a deadline?
For interviews, expert commentary, and speaking inquiries — the press team responds within one business day.