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Woman Allegedly Dies After Taking Birth Control Pills That Allows Menstrual Period Only 3 Times A Year

Health & Fitness Family photo of victim shared by Dr Oyebade Obalola
DEC 14, 2017 LISTEN
Family photo of victim shared by Dr Oyebade Obalola

A Facebook post about a woman who allegedly died from taking birth control pills that allows women to have menstrual periods only 3 times in a year, has gone viral.

The post with almost a thousand comments and 5.4 K Shares notes that the pills when taken interrupts life's menstrual cycle, and although it is FDA approved, it shouldn't be.

"..She died at 4:30 yesterday and he left behind a husband and two sons: A 2 and a 4 yearr old son. The CAUSE of DEATH we found was a birth control pill she was taking that allows you to only have your menstrual period 3 times a year," the post read.

The post which was originally shared by Dr Oyebade Obalola Jerry advised women to avoid such contraceptives and deal with their periods once a month so they can live the rest of the months that their lives has in store for them.

This story has garnered a divided response from Facebook users with some calling on men to use withdrawal method while others call for condom use rather than birth control pills with its associated effects.

Have you researched on the side effect of birth control pills you use? This is the time to do so.

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