Word: pill
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...There's a certain amount of being disconcerted when you find out that oral contraceptives are not like popping aspirin," says Faigel, who adds that reactions to the pill vary according to the individual...
Some women fear that switching pills is unsafe, but doctors say there is no cause for concern. "There's nothing unsafe about switching pills," says Spack. "Women should be on the lowest strength pill that works...
...fact, the pill has many benefits, according to Chapin. It protects from ovarian and endometrial cancer and regulates the menstrual cycle, decreasing both cramps and flow. And the pill can sometimes improve acne...
...event of an emergency such as suspected pregnancy, Bowman says a woman can go to the Urgent Care Clinic in the UHS basement and get a "morning after" pill, a high dose of estrogen which induces bleeding. That pill's effectiveness is maximized if used within the first 24 hours sex, and it becomes ineffective at preventing pregnancy after three days...
...wait for an appointment at a Planned Parenthood clinic is about the same as UHS and emergency appointments for the "morning after" pill are also available...