the pill

All you need to know about birth control from your 20s to your 50s

A recent study found that women on the pill were more likely to be depressed — but the results aren't definitive. Here's why.

Could depression, obesity and sexual dysfunction all be blamed on misinformation about oral contraceptives?

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The fear of getting fat is cited as one of the most common reasons why women choose to go off the pill or not to take it all and it may be one reason why many women head to the pharmacy seeking alternate, fat-free forms of contraception.