Reading this website could save a life

Choosing a birth control method is a serious decision.
All hormonal birth control have risks, but some have more risk than others.
When we say risks, we don’t mean the common side effects, such as

• depression and anxiety
• vaginal infections and irritation
• headache
• weight gain
• nausea
• breast tenderness
• moodiness & irritability

We’re talking about Risks that can lead to death

• Blood clots, DVT’s (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and Pulmonary embolisms
• Strokes
• Hyper coagulation
• Heart events

Estrogen is in a group of compounds named for their importance in the reproductive cycle. They are the primary female sex hormones.  They are used in almost all combination hormonal contraceptives, along with Progestin, a synthetic progestogen used to suppress ovulation.

Estrogen affects the natural blood clotting mechanism in your body.  That is why you always hear that there is an increased risk of blood clots, and all those other really bad reactions, when people talk about taking hormonal birth control.  The type of progestin used in a birth control product affects the estrogen in your body.  This is why there are concerns about the third and fourth generation progestins, which show a higher risk for serious, life threatening reactions.

We hope you take a look around this site to learn more.

We believe in a woman’s choice to become pregnant when she wants to, but we also want you to find the safest birth control available.