The Truth About Birth Control Pills
You hear a lot of stories about using Birth Control Pills, and there's controversy. So much, in fact, that women don't know what they should believe.
I found an excellent article this morning, by Dawn Stacey, About.com Contraception Guide, dispelling or explaining many of these myths. For instance, one of the most common beliefs is that the pill causes weight gain. Among the reasons this might seem to be true, Dawn gives us this one:
Studies have shown that women often begin using the pill during a time of life that happens to coincide with weight changes, giving the pill an unfair reputation for causing weight gain.
CoolNurse has more on myths about birth control pills and myths about pregnancy. About the pills, she says:
We can't tell you all the myths about birth control because there are new ones being invented all the time. If you don't want to get pregnant or get someone pregnant, be suspicious of any method that isn't a medically proven effective one.
September 14th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Thank you Florence for referencing my article. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need any more information. Also, please feel free to use information from my articles to inform your readers of accuarte birth control information!
Thanks,
Dawn Stacey
Contraception Guide
About.com
September 14th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
hank you Florence for referencing my article. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need any more information. Also, please feel free to use information from my articles to inform your readers of accuarte birth control information!
Thanks,
Dawn Stacey
Contraception Guide
About.com
April 1st, 2009 at 3:25 pm
It is worth noting that other forms of hormonal contraception have proven to cause weight gain so I hardly believe the issue sealed.