People

misguidedly
advertise Birth
Control Pills as a
negative thing to
use:
Birth Control Pills have been
through a constant debate
whether it is health beneficial
to a womens body or just a
way to prevent pregnancy.
People who are against Birth
Control Pills usually dont
know the full extent of them
and what else they are used
for.

Citations

Birth
Control
Pills

http://www.healthywomen.org/conditio
n/birth-control-pills
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/arti
cles/290196.php
https://www.optionsforsexualhealth.org
/birth-control-pregnancy/birth-controloptions/effectiveness
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/le
arn/birth-control/birth-control-pill
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They opposing groups against

Birth Control Pills use their
religious beliefs to decide on
where they stand on this
issue.
This brochure is here to
promote the positive effects
that is being left out on the
debate of Birth Control Pills.

Stephanie Villalva

What are Birth

Control Pills?
Throughout the years many have come to the idea
of accepting birth control pills and have thought
it was a new way of preventing pregnancies.
While it decreases the chances of pregnancies,
there are also some negative side effects to these
pills.
Types of Birth Control Pills: The three
most common types of birth control pills
are combination pills and progesterone
only pills (POP).

Combination Pills: contain both

estrogen and progestin. Each pill in
pack contains a combination of
these two hormones
Progesterone Only Pills: contain no
estrogen. It also may be called
mini pill or progestin-only pill.
Ideal for breastfeeding women and
women who cannot take estrogen.
Emergency Contraceptive Pills: not
intended to be used regularly as
contraceptive. Designed to prevent
pregnancy after unprotected sex.
Combination and Progesterone Only Pills
are equally effective and should go to a
doctor to determine which is right for
patient.

Effectiveness of Certain Birth Control

Methods

METHOD

THEORETICAL
USE
EFFECTIVENESS
EFFECTIVENESS
(Actual Use)
(Perfect Use)

PILL - Combined
- Progestin

92%
92%

99.7%
99.7%

DIAPHRAGM &
SPERMICIDE

84%

94%

FEMALE CONDOM
ALONE

79%

95%

MALE CONDOM
ALONE

85%

98%

SPERMICIDES***

71%

82%

VASECTOMY

99.85%

99.9%

68%

74%

84%

91%

CERVICAL CAP
Woman has had
children
Woman has not had
children

FERTILITY
75%
AWARENESS METHOD

95-97%

NO METHOD
(CHANCE)

15%

15%

Effectiveness of Birth Control Pills:

Birth Control Pills are very effective.

Combination Pills: work best when

taken every day

Progestin Only Pills: must be taken at

the same time every day
Taking birth control pills every day keeps the
correct level of hormone in a womans body. Birth
control pills do not protect against sexually
transmitted infections.

Side Effects
Taking birth control pills comes with positive
and negative effects that affect everyone
who consumes this pill.
Positive Effects: Helps address certain
issues and decrease the risk of certain
disease.

Regulation of menstrual periods

Irregular periods
Menorrhagia (Heavy periods)
Dysmenorrhea (Painful periods
Endometriosis
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
(PMDD)
Acne Control
Hirsutism (Excess Hair Growth)
Alopecia (Hair Loss)
Breast/Ovarian Cysts
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pregnancies in the fallopian tubes

Negative Effects: While there are positive

effects to the pill, there are also negative
effects which are commonly referred to as
side effects:

Intermenstrual spotting
Nausea
Breast tenderness
Headaches
Weight gain
Mood changes
Missed periods
Decreased libido
Vaginal discharge
Visual changes with contact lenses
Increase in blood pressure