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Article: Birth Control Pills; Tolerating Spicy Foods
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- February 2, 1988
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Q. I've had a longstanding problem with heavy and irregular
periods, so much so that I've become anemic a few times and had to
take iron. My doctor checked me out and said I have an imbalance of
hormones but otherwise nothing serious. For treatment, she
prescribed birth control pills to keep my menstrual cycles regular.
Since starting the pill, my periods have been lighter than usual
and regular. However, I was concerned about side effects; I had
always thought that the pill was risky. When I discussed this with
my doctor, she talked about the beneficial side effects that birth
control pills have. Which view is right?
A. As the levels of estrogen in birth control pills have
decreased ...