The FDA received an application for the first ever over the counter birth control. Timmerie examines 9 things everyone should know about how birth control impacts women’s bodies (2:44). She debunks the Women's March argument from the DC Summer of Rage rally (24:03). You won’t want to miss one woman’s story of how sterilization/having her tubes tied impacted her (41:49).

Resources mentioned : 

Podcast on the side effects of the pill 

https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/the-pill-side-effects-3-principles-for-choosing-a

Podcast on side effects of a vasectomy 

https://relevantradio.com/2022/07/why-shouldnt-i-get-a-vasectomy-the-medical-fallout/ 

Cancer studies on birth control 

– The pill is a cancer-causing carcinogen recognized by the U.N.

– Cancer Research UK: 

“breast cancer is more common among women who take HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and the Pill for long periods”

– Time Health and Family Study 

“A Curious Link Between Birth Control Pills and Prostate Cancer"

https://healthland.time.com/2011/11/15/study-a-curious-link-between-birth-control-pills-and-prostate-cancer/

– Journal of the National Cancer Institute: 

“Oral contraceptive use has been associated with an increase in the risk of breast cancer in young women.”  

– 2003 Columbia University Study: 

“National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) added estrogen to its list of known cancer-causing agents”

List of “birth control” that can also function as an early abortion (not all inclusive) 

• The Pill
• Ella
• Norplant
• Depo-Provera
• Plan B/Morning After Pill
• Preven 
• The Patch
• Ortho Evra
• IUD
• Nuvaring
• Lunelle
• The Late Period Pill
• RU-486 (mifepristone)
• Methotrexate & misoprostol (used together)