Recently, health influencers on Instagram and TikTok have been vocal about the side effects of hormonal birth control. Check out the most popular videos on the subject, and you'll hear horror stories about sex drive and skin texture, depression and weight fluctuation. But how common are those side effects… and could they happen to you ?

Doctors say that while some side effects are possible, the most extreme stories are often the rarest cases. "There's no way that Google or AI is going to have your exact answer to your exact question for your exact body, because we all have different bodies," says OB-GYN Jennifer Conti.

Instead, Conti recommends talking to a trained medical professional who can give you a detailed, personalized examination. And make sure you're weighing the costs of no

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