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Birth control pill
Is the pill killing your sex drive?
Research suggests that birth control probably isn’t to blame for a loss in libido—but you know your body best.
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Are all birth control pills going to be available over the counter?
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Pill good news and bad news
Like any birth control method, the pill has its pros and its cons...
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Do antibiotics affect how effective the pill is?
I heard the pill doesn't work when you're taking antibiotics.
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I'm traveling to a different time zone. How can I figure out when to take my pill?
I'm traveling to a different time zone and don't know when I should take my pill.
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Is the birth control pill dangerous?
I'm afraid to take the pill because it might give me cancer.
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"Not right now"
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