Birth Control, Explained

Published: Nov. 2, 2021, 4 a.m.

b'Hormonal birth control is the most commonly prescribed contraception, but what about the side effects? Nurse practitioner Jennifer Robinson helps us weigh the hormonal \\u2014 and nonhormonal \\u2014 options. Plus, author Elinor Cleghorn shares the shocking history of The Pill and how it relates to birth control side effects today.\\nUnladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike.\\n\\nFollow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'