TopicsHormones and women's health
Hormonal contraceptives
For birth control and hormonal contraceptives
The experts are split on this. Both sides are here.
The panel is split on hormonal contraceptives due to concerns about natural cycles and empowerment.
Who is behind it
Voices including a Princeton-trained molecular biology PhD, a Harvard-trained gynecologist and a certified nutrition specialist.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“Real feminism is not the birth control pill. When you experience and understand the absolute atrocity that is hormonal contraception...”
a Princeton-trained molecular biology PhD
It is essential to have informed consent about the risks of birth control beyond the obvious ones, including sexual and mood side effects.
With care
Some of the minds attach conditions. These are worth reading before you begin.
Some women tolerate progestin in birth control without issues, others do not see symptom improvement.
a certified nutrition specialistsponsored
Where they disagree
Both sides
For
It is essential to have informed consent about the risks of birth control beyond the obvious ones, including sexual and mood side effects.
a Harvard-trained gynecologistAgainst
Hormonal contraceptives interfere with natural menstrual biology; cycle tracking offers a non-hormonal alternative for pregnancy planning or avoidance.
a Princeton-trained molecular biology PhDCredible minds land on different sides here. Read both, notice how it suits you, and talk it through with your clinician.
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How this reading was made
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