Understanding the Pill: A Consumer's Guide to Oral Contraceptives Book

	List of Tables, Figures, and Illustrations
	How to Use This Book
	Acknowledgements
Ch. 1	Introduction	1
Ch. 2	How the Pill Works	11
Ch. 3	Women Who Should Not Use the Pill	19
Ch. 4	The Types of Birth Control Pills	25
Ch. 5	How to Use the Pill	31
Ch. 6	Common Side Effects	41
Ch. 7	Rare Side Effects and Risks Under Investigation	47
Ch. 8	Noncontraceptive Benefits of the Pill	53
Ch. 9	Common Questions About the Pill	59
Ch. 10	Other Methods of Birth Control	65
	Appendix A: Communicating with a Health Care Provider	75
	Appendix B: The Menstrual Cycle	77
	Appendix C: Brand Name Oral Contraceptives	83
	Appendix D: Glossary	87
	Notes	91
	Index	95