The history of birth control goes all the way back to around 3000 B.C. They would use animal intestines as condoms. In the 1950’s Margaret Sanger did research that was needed to make the first human birth control. In 1916 Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the United States. In the 60’s “The pill” was approved by the FDA. The pill is used to stop pregnancies and they do not prevent STDs. The pill puts doses of estrogen into your body they help keep at constant hormone levels. Each pill has less than fifty micrograms of estrogen. In the past, you had to take the birth control at the exact same time every day, or you could have been at risk to get pregnant. Now when you take the pill you do not have to take it at the same …show more content…
Many women have side effects when they are using birth control. You can have migraines, nausea, breast tenderness, weight gain, and mood changes. You also have a decreased risk of certain cancers.
Birth control can raise the risk of breast cancer to help lower the risk take birth control for as little years as possible. If cancers run in your family you should ask your doctor about what might be right for you. If you are going to purchase birth control The Week says “ generic pills will cost about one hundred and eighty dollars after one year and, a name brand version might cost one thousand and eighty dollars in one year”.
When you are going to your doctor about birth control you should research different types of birth control options that might interest you. You might also want something that will fit into your day to day life. When you go to your doctor appointment it is good to ask questions even if they are embarrassing. Don't make assumptions that your doctor will find and do all of the research that you should do. You should also keep an open mind as your doctor might suggest something or have another idea that could fit into your everyday lifestyle that you have not