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Seasonale – Better Birth Control?

As most of you know, I am not a big fan of hormonal birth control. No, I’m not trying to set women’s rights back 40 years; I am all for non-hormonal forms of birth control (condoms, IUD, other barrier methods). But women can have serious hormonal and other side effects from taking the pill or [...]

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Women’s Health Monthly: The Bitter Pill

Ah, the pill. Liberation for women for almost 50 years now. Hormonal birth control – including the pill, the patch, the ring, and depo provera – is the most popular form of birth control. On the surface, it seems perfect: conveniently pop, apply, insert, or inject whatever form you choose and then relax. Your chances [...]

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