![]() Our Bodies Ourselves has consistently monitored the safety aspects of the pill and has been critical when the evidence has called for it. In addition, the pill carries a number of long-term health benefits, including lowering the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers. In fact, the risk is much higher for women who are pregnant or who have recently had a baby. Women who use oral contraceptives are at increased risk of having a blood clot however, the overall risk is still very low (about six women in 10,000 over the course of a year). That’s not to say the pill is for everyone - as with any medication, some people’s bodies don’t react well - but in general the pill is an excellent option for many women. Grigg-Spall argues that the birth control pill is actually making us sick, and feminists don’t want you to know this.Īs a feminist women’s health organization that puts a premium on evidence-based information, we disagree.Īs noted in the most recent edition of “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” modern oral contraceptives, which are among the most intensely researched pills in history, are safe for most users. ![]() The new book “Sweetening the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control” by Holly Grigg-Spall has generated a lot of discussion and critical response - with good reason. ![]()
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