I'm a girl in my early twenties who's recently started having sex with my first partner. I'd like to read some trustworthy sources about the side effects of oral contraceptives (worried in particular about weight gain and diminished libido) and the health risks of abortion (worried in particular about reduced fertility). Can you please recommend some reading material? (Online only -- I currently don't have access to a real library, although I do have remote access to databases my university subscribes to.) Thanks for any help you can provide!
posted by anonymous on Sep 16, 2009 - 9 answers

What is the real-world probability of my getting pregnant while taking antibiotics and oral contraceptives? [more inside]
posted by fuzzbean on Jan 13, 2006 - 15 answers