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Phoebe Holdenson Kimura, Lecturer and GP, University of Sydney

What to expect when coming off the pill, and 5 things to do before you do

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“The pill” (the combined oral contraceptive pill) has been giving Australian women control over their reproductive health since the 1960s and remains the most commonly used method of contraception by Australian women.

Its use peaks with around 60% of Australian women in their late teens and early 20s using the pill, and drops to around 35% by the mid to late 20s.

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