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MY CHEMISTRY HAS BEEN ALTERED FOR MOST OF MY EARLY ADULTHOOD.

I always wonder how my life would be without it. The doctors were so ready to put me on the pill at for my heavy period and acne. Now I worry about what my life will be like if I choose to stop taking it.

She/Her, 21 years old, New Paltz, NY

Issues Oral Contraception Can Cause

Helplines

Love is Respect

Visit loveisrespect.org, text “LOVEIS” to 22522, or call 1-866-331-9474 to talk with a peer advocate to prevent and end an abusive relationship.

Get Tested

Visit gettested.cdc.gov or call 1-800-CDC-INFO to locate local clinics that provide free low-cost, confidential STD services.

National Sexual Assault Hotline

Visit rainn.org to chat or call 800-656-HOPE (4673) to get connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.

Planned Parenthood Chatline

Visit plannedparenthood.org/teens to use their instant chatline.

Trevor Project

Visit thetrevorproject.org, or text or call 866-488-7386 to receive crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people.

Reproductive Health Resources

Planned Parenthood plannedparenthood.org

Bedsider – Birth Control Resources Bedsider.org

Go Ask Alice! goaskalice.columbia.edu

Teen Health – Information About Sexual Health kidshealth.org/en/teens/sexual-health

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