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Podcast: The Curated Beauty Podcast
Episode: Birth Control Pills, Fertility, and More
Description: Oral birth control pills affect a woman's fertility and health—yet the implications of taking these pills is often overlooked. These pills work by suppressing ovulation to prevent pregnancy, and your ovaries are shut down from producing eggs via the hypothalamus. Although you may bleed on your period, it's not the same as a natural cycle. The biggest risk with birth control pills is a risk for blood clots, which can cause a stroke. More commonly, these pills can impact mood and libido. When your serotonin is suppressed, you may become depressed. When your testosterone is tampered do...