Let’s debunk misconceptions about birth control

Oral contraceptive pills, commonly known as “the pill and “the minipill””, contain a combination of one to two hormones that will prevent ovulation and thus avoid unintended pregnancy (1,23).

In 2015, it was estimated that 75% of people capable of conceiving living in Canada had used this contraceptive method at least once in their life (24). Despite its widespread use, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about it. Let’s debunk five of them:

• Pills do not cause significant weight gain.
• The pill might help prevent some types of cancer but might increase the chance of others.
• ONLY condoms can help prevent both pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections (STIs).
• The pill does not permanently affect fertility, but might cause a delay when trying to conceive.
• Contraceptive methods are important for all ages.

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Oral contraceptive pills contain one to two hormones that will prevent ovulation and avoid unintended pregnancy.

Despite its widespread use, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about it.

We debunk five of them in this post https://t.co/q9TKS4oFcl#ScienceUpFirst pic.twitter.com/OeFlB4mju3

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