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Back to EpisodesThe Shocking Truth About Birth Control
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On this eye-opening episode of The Dr. Axe Show, learn the shocking truth about how birth control impacts women's health. Dr. Josh Axe breaks down the side effects of popular contraceptive methods like the pill, IUDs, and hormone injections, and explores whether they increase the risk of issues like autoimmune disease, cancer, and more.
You'll discover:
- How birth control works in the body
- The side effects of oral contraceptives
- The link between birth control and lowered sex drive, cancer risk, and mental health issues
- Natural birth control methods that are highly effective
Don't miss this informative episode! You'll walk away understanding the potential dangers of hormonal birth control and get Dr. Axe's top natural family planning tips. Tune in to take control of your reproductive health today.
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Links:
- https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/health/services/promotion/content/what-are-side-effects-birth-control-pills
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230707111648.htm
- https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db327-h.pdf
- https://gut.bmj.com/content/62/8/1153
- https://hormonesbalance.com/articles/pill-can-seriously-affect-womans-health/
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2552796
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/epidemiology-and-psychiatric-sciences/article/populationbased-cohort-study-of-oral-contraceptive-use-and-risk-of-depression/B3C611DD318D7DC536B4BD439343A5BD
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/birth-control-pills-may-increase-the-risk-of-depression
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