and that would be especially concerning for giving birth because the pelvis could fracture in the process. In fact, doctors recommend that women with brittle bones avoid a natural birth altogether ...

And they give birth out of this pseudopenis which will sometimes rip apart in the process. It’s not only painful. It can be lethal. In fact, about 15% of first-time mothers die giving birth.

The birth control pill, for example, stops you from ovulating. It overrides your natural hormones by giving you a steady stream of hormones to prevent ovulation. “If you take it properly ...

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