The Pill

• Can ‘the pill’ affect mood? Why some women are ditching their birth control

  Moodiness is one of the most common side effects reported by those taking the pill, and though the supporting evidence is mounting, scientific literature can’t confidently say why.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 25, 2023
  
• The Pill was legalized 50 years ago, but experts say we can still improve contraceptive access

  The Pill has had a "tremendous impact" on Canadian society and the lives of women since it was legalized 50 years ago, experts say.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2019
  
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• Hormone pills don’t shorten the lives of older post-menopausal women: study

  Despite previous research linking hormone pills to increased risk of death due to breast cancer and heart disease, new follow-up study finds no such link.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2017
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• Reality check: Does the birth control pill protect women from cancers?

  New research suggests that the birth control pill can help prevent ovarian, bowel and endometrial cancers. But do other researchers agree?

  Health

  Mar 23, 2017
• Birth control should be free for Canadians, NDP MP says

  Prescription birth control should be free in Canada, according to New Democrat MP Irene Mathyssen, who is lobbying the Liberals to adopt her new motion and make it law.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2016
• Women’s birth control linked to greater chance of depression: study

  New research suggests women's birth control — like the pill, patch, and IUD — is tied to an increased risk of depression.

  Health

  Oct 4, 2016
• Donald Trump says birth control should be available without a prescription

  Republican nominee Donald Trump said that, for many women, obtaining a prescription can be challenging, and he believes women should be able to obtain birth control without one.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2016
• Birth control and vitamin D: what women trying to get pregnant should know

  Getting off the pill in hopes of having a baby? A new study suggests you may encounter a side effect that could actually reduce your chance of pregnancy.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2016
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• Another way the birth control pill may be messing with your emotions

  We already know the pill can cause a roller-coaster of emotions. But new research claims it may also have another unwanted side effect.

  Health

  Jul 18, 2016