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Birth Control Pill - Yes or No?

2021-05-24 17:32:32
I am sexually active and though we always use a condom, I have recently been considering more birth control methods for added protection. Is the birth control pill a good choice? Are there a lot of side effects? What are some other alternatives?
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If you don't have kids/unmarried, better to use cyclical OCPs (pills) which are low dose. If you have kid you can use copper T.

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Regular birth control pills are not good.

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