the pill – The Spinoff

Why women don’t need to ‘take a break’ from the pill

7 February 2019 by Jayne Lucke

Contrary to popular belief, there is no biological evidence for “giving your body a break” from the pill. More than half of 18- to 19-year-old women in a recent survey agreed that “women should ‘take a break’ from oral contraceptive pills every couple of years”. You may be surprised to know there is no biological … Read more

How to properly take the pill

30 January 2019 by Beth Messenger

There is a lot of confusion out there at the moment about the right way to take the contraceptive pill. Family Planning doctor Beth Messenger gives us the facts. The Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill has been in the news lately with Britain changing its official pill guidelines to reduce the risks of unplanned pregnancies. The … Read more