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What Your OB-GYN Never Told You: The Racist And Misogynistic Roots Of The Birth Control Pill
When we talk about the birth control pill, we rarely talk about the origins of it. But Dr. Jolene Brighten, a functional medicine naturopathic physician and author of "Beyond the Pill," wants to change the way you think about this popular form of contraception.
By Gina Florio2 min read
We've been programmed to think that the birth control pill is the single best way to prevent pregnancy. In fact, it's routinely prescribed by doctors all over the U.S. to countless women and girls as young as 14 years old. We're told that it's the ultimate contraception – and most doctors also claim that there are no long-term side effects. Thousands of women around the country have learned the hard way that this is not necessarily true.