Since it became available in Canada over 50 years ago, the pill remains
one of the most popular forms of birth control. Close to half of women
in Canada use the pill for birth control or to regulate their menstrual
cycle. Still, many misconceptions lurk behind the contraceptive. Staff
obstetrician and gynecologist at The Hospital for Sick Children
(SickKids), Dr. Nicolette Caccia, helps separate the fallacies from the
facts.
