Emily Ratajkowski Discusses Side Effects From The Birth Control Pill: "What If It's Rewiring The Chemistry Of Our Brains?"
More and more women are learning about the side effects of the birth control pill and how it might change their brain chemistry and mood. Model and podcast host Emily Ratajkowski is the latest person to encourage women to fully understand the side effects of the pill before they take it.
It's estimated that 16 years old is the average age at which women are prescribed the birth control pill for the first time. According to the Guttmacher Institute, only 42% of women on the pill take it exclusively for pregnancy prevention, meaning more than half of women are taking the pill every day to deal with some other issue, whether it's acne, heavy bleeding, unbearable cramps, or endometriosis symptoms. Whatever the reason may be for taking hormonal birth control, the numbers of women on the pill are rising steadily. But supermodel Emily Ratajkowski is encouraging all women to consider the side effects that might take place when you opt in for hormonal birth control.