www.CharlestonPhysicians.com | www.HealthLinksCharleston.com | 59 For women, menstrual health and overall health are interconnected. Hormonal birth control is both a popular method of controlling the health of the menstrual cycle and eliminating the potential of pregnancy. In fact, “the pill” is the method of choice for approximately 25% of women ranging in age from 15 to 44. The pill, a popular oral form of hormonal birth control, was conceived in the 1950s when contraception was not yet legal. To solve this problem, it was prescribed to “regulate menstruation” by delivering steroids and suppressing ovarian function. Regulate was a euphemism for getting your period and not being pregnant. HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL BETTER HEALTH WHILE ON AND EASING OFF By Molly Sherman
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