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Birth control pills are a form of hormonal contraception that are taken orally in order to prevent pregnancy. Birth control pills must be taken on schedule to guarantee effectiveness.
A provision in the budget bill signed by President Obama on March 11, 2009 may spell good news for college students taking birth control pills. The bill restores an earlier incentive for drug manufacturers to offer discounts for their pills. College clinics have seen the price of birth control double, and sometimes triple, since 2007.Associated Press: Bill could lower birth control costs... (March 12, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Also called: Oral contraceptives, the pill
- Birth control type: Hormonal
- 1960: 1st used
- Failure rate: .1% (perfect use), 5% (typical use)
- Do not prevent STDs
- Taken daily
- Cost $15-$50 each month
- Prescription only
- Birth control pills are used by 100 million women worldwide
- Used by almost 12 million women in the United States
- The use of birth control pills are said to decrease a woman's risk of cancer later in life
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Possible Side Effects
- Nausea or vomiting
- Headache
- Breast tenderness
- Breast abnormalities
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Blood clots
- Bleeding in between menstruation
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Birth Control Pills and STDs
Protection from sexually transmitted diseases is not possible when birth control pills are taken on their own. To prevent STDs, use a barrier method, such as a condom, in addition to birth control pills. -
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INDICATIONS: Dermisa Skin Fade Cream is a light greaseless cream created to help lighten dark spots and provide even skin discoloration. The principal cause of uneven skin tones is overexposure to the sun but also natural aging (the so-call...
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@heartlessdoll Yeah, whaddya bet the bill covers Viagra but not birth control pills. Rational reproduction laws? Here? Don't be ridiculous.
@DuckiDeva | November 08, 2009 04:29 AM -
RT: But I loved it when my health insurance company back in1980's would NOT pay for birth control pills - but would pay 4 abortions.WTF?!?!
@SharkGoddess | November 08, 2009 04:08 AM -
But I loved it when my health insurance company back in 1980's would NOT pay for birth control pills - but would pay 4 abortions. WTF?!?!?!
@hellonheelz | November 08, 2009 04:05 AM -
Rt @DrRevo @AntoniaZ there are plans that cover viagra but don't cover birth control pills. pisses me off. // ED is a disease! #hcr
@AntoniaZ | November 08, 2009 03:51 AM -
Want taxpayer funded abortions? U should of taken preemptive measures & trudged down 2 P.P. & snagged some free birth control pills #stupak
@velvethammer | November 08, 2009 03:49 AM
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Questions and Answers About Birth Control Pills | View All | Ask a Question
View All Birth Control Pills Questions (629) | Ask a Questionwhat happens if i had taken my friends birth control pill, and dont plan to have take anymore. will i get side effects from one pill? (4 Answers)It may not give any side effects to you, if you haven't got any allergies or anything. That one pill is not going to protect you from getting pregnant, if ... read moreWhat if I miss a pill on one day what should i do? Should I take 2 pills the next day? (5 Answers)Contrary to @unwirklich, it has been my experience to be told explicitly NOT to "take both pills" the next day. If it is a pill i must take (my regular ... read moreWhy does insurance cover Viagra but not birth control pills? (6 Answers)The short answer is age. Viagra is for older people who likely will only be using it for a short period of time before they die or stop being sexually ... read moreHow young can a teenager should be to administer loopron injection birth control? (2 Answers)Hi Cha-Chi, That seems like a question for your family doc, gynae, or family planning clinic. However, be sure that you research your choice thoroughly before taking any form of ... read more
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