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Does Birth Control Affect Health? An Honest Look by a Women's Health Practitioner

How does birth control affect fertility? Why do I have weight gain from birth control pill? What are the birth control pill side effects?

There's a reason women ask these questions. Right now, millions of women are one some form of hormonal birth control, such as the mini-pill or IUD. But many don’t realize that birth control comes with a host of health risks.

Many teen girls are placed on the birth control pill to “fix” heavy bleeding or menstrual issues. But birth control doesn’t heal the underlying issue. Often, it masks fertility issues, such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) or…

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