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- 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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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)
Possible Side Effects
- Nausea or vomiting
- Headache
- Breast tenderness
- Breast abnormalities
- Stroke
- Heart attack
- Blood clots
- Bleeding in between menstruation
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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Birth Control Pills Questions
what 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 AnswersIt 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 you ... read more
What if I miss a pill on one day what should i do? Should I take 2 pills the next day? 5 AnswersContrary 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 allergy... read more
Why does insurance cover Viagra but not birth control pills? 6 AnswersThe 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 active. ... read more
How young can a teenager should be to administer loopron injection birth control? 2 AnswersHi 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 t... read more
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..I gave him one of my birth control pills. That will work right?" And people wonder why teen pregnancy rates are so high here in Iowa. MLIA
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After sex #WordsThatStartArguments "I think forgot to take my birth control pills" you think?!!! I'm a give u something u think about LOL
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omg stupid birth control pills have been making me break out, my mom and damn doctor does not believe its the pills, i know my damn skin ugh
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