80% of American women will try birth control at some point in their lives. But what does the pill do over time? Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein are here to demystify the murky, confusing world of birth control and their new film The Business of Birth Control.
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<p><strong>In This Episode We Talk About:</strong></p><ul><li>All things birth control with our guests: Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein!</li><li>The background of their new documentary, The Business of Birth Control</li><li>Misconceptions and side effects of commonly used forms of co ... Show More
