Birth Control Risks, Side Effects, and Safety
You're more likely to hear about the risk of pregnancy than the risk of birth control, but the pill has potentially harmful side effects and dangers.
May 26, 2011
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Sara McGrath
Teenagers Sexual Health
Tips on how to talk to teenage children about abstinence, safe sex and contraception.
Feb 2, 2011
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John Howe
Contraceptive Pill Does Not Cause Weight Gain, Study Finds
It's a commonly held belief that the pill causes weight gain and many women go off it because of that. A U.S. says that it's simply not true.
Jan 21, 2011
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Marcus Hondro
Seasonale Birth Control Pill Side Effects
Seasonale is an extended-cycle birth control pill that lets women have four annual periods. Here are some of the side effects of Seasonale to be aware of.
Jan 18, 2011
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Jody Morse
What is Contraception?
Many women each year become pregnant. It is estimated that there are about 3.6 million births each year and it has been said that about half are unplanned.
Jan 18, 2011
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Kristin Turner
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