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The Hidden Side Effects of Birth Control

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What You Need to Know As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I fully embrace the role that combined oral contraceptives (COCs) can play in women’s health. For many of my patients, COCs offer significant benefits—improved hormonal regulation, reduced menstrual pain, clearer skin, and even a better mood. However, I also see patients who experience unexpected and […]