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fromBuzzFeed
6 days ago

Tell Us The Surprising Ways Birth Control Affected Your Physical Or Mental Health

Contraception may be the main reason most women start hormonal birth control, but it does a lot more than just prevent pregnancy. In addition to impacting skin and menstrual cycles, ongoing research suggests that the synthetic hormones in birth control can also influence brain development, mood regulation, and overall mental well-being - which may help explain why people's experiences with side-effects vary so widely.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago
Public health

Misinformation online driving some women to quit hormonal birth control

Many women are stopping hormonal birth control because of mood and side-effect concerns influenced by social media, even when they are not ready for pregnancy.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Medicine

Influencers Criticize Birth Control and Push 'Natural' Methods. Here's What to Know | KQED

Hormonal birth control causes some side effects and rare complications; social media exaggerates risks. Fertility tracking works only for regular cycles and voluntary abstinence.
fromKqed
1 month ago
Medicine

Influencers Criticize Birth Control and Push 'Natural' Methods. Here's What to Know | KQED

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Women
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

What's the deal with claims that birth control is dangerous?

Hormonal birth control is deemed safe and effective, while social media often exaggerates its risks.
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