The facts about the contraceptive pill — and your options

The pill has revolutionised women's sex lives, allowing them to enjoy sex without the fear of pregnancy. However, it can have worrying side-effects, including low mood, anxiety and reduced sex drive 

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Kate Muir hopes her new book won’t frighten women. 

The women’s health campaigner, producer of taboo-busting documentaries about menopause, and author has just published Everything You Need to Know About the Pill (But Were Too Afraid to Ask).