Beyond birth control

Four out of every five sexually active women have used birth control pills at one time or another. But a new wave of criticism claims ‘the pill’ is being pushed on women without proper education about its harmful effects on their bodies and emotional health. So, how safe are birth control pills? We separate fact from fiction on The Stream.

On this episode of The Stream, we'll speak to:

Kathryn Marko
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George Washington University

Kelly Brogan @KellyBroganMD
Psychiatrist
kellybroganmd.com

Imani Gandy @AngryBlackLady
Senior Legal Analyst, RH Reality Check
angryblacklady.com

Gretchen Sisson @gesisson
Research Sociologist, University of California, San Francisco

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