Negative Impact of Long-Term Chemical Birth Control

Chemical contraceptives are often marketed to women as a means of autonomy, but recent revelations indicate that many women have actually had their autonomy stripped away through pressure to use long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like IUDs and implants. These methods are disproportionately promoted to young, low-income, ethnic minority, or already-mothers. Stories have emerged of doctors pushing LARCs on women whose pregnancies were deemed undesirable, reflecting a concerning trend in contraceptive practices.