Can Long-Term Use of Birth Control Pills Cause Infertility?
The birth control pill has been around for decades and despite clinical study and assurance from the prescribing physician, women continue to hear negative rumors about possible side effects of taking the pill.
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Do I Need to Take a Break from the Birth Control Pill?
Many women believe they must come off the birth control pill for a period of time in order to stay healthy or avoid harmful effects, but is it true?
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Is Giving My Child the Pill Telling Her She Can Have Sex?
As with so many medical issues, sometimes it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. This can be especially distressing when deciding whether the birth control pill may be a good option for your teen daughter. There are many common myths involving teens and the pill.
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Do I Ovulate When on the Pill?
How do birth control pills work? The way most birth control pills work is by preventing ovulation.
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Why Does My Period Come After White Birth Control Pills?
Why does my period always come at the end of the white pills and not the beginning?
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Study: Parents Prefer Birth Control Pills for Teen Daughters
UC San Francisco researchers recently published a report in the Journal of Adolescent Health revealing parents of teenage girls are more apt to support birth control pills than condoms.
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How Many Pills Can I Miss Before Having To Use A Condom?
Missing just one pill can result in pregnancy if you engage in unprotected sex, but condom use depends on the dosage of estrogen and the number of pills missed.
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Students Alter Birth Control Use to Avoid Menstruation
Hormonal birth control pills can be used to delay or eliminate some menstrual periods, especially for women who experience heavy bleeding or prolonged menstrual periods, but according to researchers, university students are altering birth control schedules.
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Antibiotics and Birth Control Pill
It is common to hear that antibiotics, including penicillin and ampicillin, have the potential to interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
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