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5 Scary Birth Control Side Effects You Shouldn’t Ignore

It’s estimated that more than 11 million women use oral contraceptives (aka “the pill”) in the U.S. alone. It’s hard to believe but it wasn’t always easily accessible. During the 60’s, oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) were illegal in eight states, and it wasn’t until years later that the benefits of birth control were recognized by the FDA. In addition to preventing pregnancy, birth control pills are also commonly used to treat a whole host of problems including severe cramps, irregular periods, and acne.

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Person of Interest to be Released on BluRay/DVD

“You are being watched. The government has a secret system: a machine that spies on you every hour of every day. I know because I built it. I designed the machine to detect acts of terror, but it sees everything. Violent crimes involving ordinary people, people like you. Crimes the government considered irrelevant. They wouldn’t act, so I decided I would. But I needed a partner, someone with the skills to intervene. Hunted by the authorities, we work in secret. You’ll never find us, but victim or perpetrator, if your number’s up…we’ll find you.”

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How Long to Be Off Birth Control Before Pregnancy

If you have been using birth control to prevent pregnancy, you may wonder how much time you need to plan between stopping the preventive method and conceiving. The amount of time you need to be off birth control before pregnancy varies, depending on the type of contraceptive you have been using and your ovulation schedule.

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The Best Birthday Party…EVER

It was time to plan my sons 7-year birthday party. After considering bowling, Hot Wheels, and Legos, I decided to honor his spirit. Now that we are immersed in elementary school, these are the last fleeting days of little boy. I had to consider, What was my sons favorite thing on planet earth? Like most boys, he is infatuated with automobiles and airplanes. To be exact, ever since I can remember, my son has been obsessed with The Parking Spot, or better known in my house, The Cheetah Bus. Let me explain.