Can the contraceptive pill lead to heroin addiction?
This week, Barney and Eve are looking ahead to Davina McCall’s upcoming documentary about The Pill. Davina has hinted that she will be exploring the negative side effects of the pill, and Barney and Eve hear from experts who are concerned about scare stories leading to women stopping the conceptive… and unplanned pregnancies.
We hear from GP and women’s health ambassador Dr. Philippa Kaye and to Dr. Paula Briggs, consultant in sexual and reproductive health at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, who say although it might not be right for every woman, the pill is safe and effective.
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