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birth control

[burth kuhn-trohl] / ˈbɜrθ kənˌtroʊl /


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A woman who has been diagnosed with three brain tumours believes they were caused by the birth control drug she took for more than 20 years.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Around a decade later, when Danovich went to a clinic for another IUD—a small, T-shaped birth control device that’s inserted past the cervix into the uterus—she asked the doctor for pain medication.

From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2026

Later, the women share memories on the 1960s sociopolitical issues of birth control, homosexuality and the Vietnam War.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

Hormonal birth control pills, which help slow the growth of new tissue, are one option for treating endometriosis, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026

I came in late, repeatedly and with the flimsiest of excuses; made shockingly incorrect change; even misshelved things on purpose, stocking lotions among laxatives and birth control with baby shampoo.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs


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