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Is It Time for Women to Question the Birth Control Pill?

Birth control pills put women at twice the risk of stroke, that is outweighed by the benefits of the pill

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A small but growing number of doctors world-wide are beginning to question the widespread prescription of hormonal birth control.

They are raising what may be one of the most taboo questions a feminist can ask these days: What if ‘the pill’ isn’t really all that good for all women? Especially when it comes to long-term use of the pill.

A new report suggests that while women taking birth control pills, even the newer, low-dose forms, are at higher risk of stroke, a risk that outweighs the contraceptive benefits of the pills.

Most women worry about gaining weight on the birth control pill, but fail to see there’s a laundry list of “warnings” on the label. One tells you there are blood clot risks! Yes, read it closely. Blood clots can cause strokes, lung embolisms, coma, and even death.

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