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Why I’m One OB/GYN Who Is Not Prescribing the Birth Control Pill

Posted by Ben White on

I watch a bit of television now and again, and repeatedly see a commercial for a birth control pill. It looks quite glamorous to be taking it. Granted, at the tail end of the commercial it states many of the bad things contraceptive pills are widely recognized to cause. But the real impact of what birth control pills do to female bodies is never discussed and what is discussed is completely glossed over.  The true nature and impact of birth control pills is very concerning and prevents me from prescribing them in good conscience. All women should come to grips with the...

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