WS190: For 10/17: Birth Control Pills Change Women's Brain Structure

Monday, October 11, 2010

For 10/17: Birth Control Pills Change Women's Brain Structure - The Consumerist

Birth Control Pills Change Women's Brain Structure - The Consumerist

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AnonymousOctober 20, 2010 at 3:54 PM
I agree with this 100%. The pill can change the way woman act. I have experienced this first hand. About a year ago i went to the doctor to get blood drawn for my Anemia. They also tested my zinc and copper levels. Well it turned out that my copper was 50 points to high and my zinc was 100 points too low. Turns out that the pill had been doing this to me and it effected me in a way that i was having really bad mood swings and it just wasn't who i normally was. I am not saying this is going to happen to anyone but it did happen to me. And i am no longer aloud to take any form of contraceptive.
-Allie Deyo
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Monday, October 11, 2010

For 10/17: Birth Control Pills Change Women's Brain Structure - The Consumerist

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