The Heritage Foundation is calling for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to study the long-term health impacts of the birth control pill .

The conservative think tank wrote in a newly published commentary: “Because oral contraception has been touted as a cornerstone of women’s equality and freedom, its health repercussions are rarely called into question.”

Why It Matters

According to the CDC, 14 percent of women ages 15 to 49 are currently using the birth control pill.

Well-known side effects include mood changes, weight gain, spotting, headaches and decreased libido, but some medical experts have pushed for more insight into the long-term implications.

What To Know

In the Heritage Foundation commentary, Scott Yenor and Jennifer Galardi argued that birth control’s presence

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