vical Dyspl Sia: (mentioned briefly above) is more >ommon among women taking the pill than in women who don’t take the pill. :

he complications of the pill include: Heart attacks,

strokes, high blood pressure, cancer, headaches, | diabetes, depression, vaginitis and vaginal discharge, | urinary tract infection, liver and gallbladder disease, | epilepsy and asthma and cervical dysplasia. And have

been linked to: Pluirisy, arthritis, visual distur-

bances, ulcers (in the mouth), bruising antagonism

with rifampin, lupus erythematosus, abdominal

cramping (during first 3 months of use), changes in

thyroid function, pholodermatitis (sunlight sensitiv-

ity), a form of hair loss, excessive hair growth,

benign growths consisting of muscle tissue and

autophonia (an ear or nasal infection). IT has not

been proven that the pill causes all of the above

medical problems but if they occur it could be due to

the pill.

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Anyone who has any of the mentions medical prob- lems or a family history may not be a good candidate for taking the pill.

Although the pill has a few benefits, the medical problems which may occur seem to outweigh them. There are other methods of birth control which alone

are not as effective as the pill but combined can oe >| 2) protect from pregnancy and maybe save women forma = N

io of pain and medical expense if they should come , . THEREISNO BETTER VALUE in contact with these medical problems. THAN TIMELESS FASHION... : THAT NEVER GOES OUT Maybe its time women took a long look at the compli- : AME ALnne

Cations incurred by the pill and start demanding more a THATLASTS studies and hopefully a new and improved (healthier) . i oral contraceptive.

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