No need to bleed: Why U.K. women are outraged to learn they can
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New guidelines from British health officials say there's no need to take a break from oral contraceptives in order to menstruate. So why are birth control pills made and sold so that you do?
New guidelines from British health officials say there's no need to take a break from oral contraceptives in order to menstruate. So why are birth control pills made and sold so that you do?
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No need to bleed: Why U.K. women are outraged to learn they can
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No need to bleed: Why U.K. women are outraged to learn they can
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