How to pick a birth control that works for you

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How to pick a birth control that works for you

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Mar 7, 2022

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Picking a form of contraception can be overwhelming. It involves understanding how birth control works, your preferences, side effects and more. This episode presents the facts so you can choose the contraception that works for you. (This episode originally aired in February 2020.)

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Mar 7, 2022

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How to pick a birth control that works for you

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