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birth control pill

[burth-kuhn-trohl] / ˈbɜrθ kənˌtroʊl /


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In reinventing the groundwater argument for the birth control pill, Heritage does highlight risks to women, including lowered libido, mood swings, infertility, heart attack, and stroke.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2025

She reread the book and requested a meeting with Blume, who had written it for her daughter around the time when the birth control pill became available to unmarried women.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

She warns people against pharmaceuticals such as the birth control pill, or the diabetes drug, metformin, both of which have been found to be helpful for many women with PCOS.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

The same people perpetuate the false claim that hormonal contraception, from the birth control pill to the IUD, works by "killing" fertilized eggs.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

Other health news: U.S. health authorities approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023



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