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The Birth Control Cover-Up: What They Never Told You—and What We Did Instead
By The People's Chemist
For decades, hormonal birth control has been sold as a symbol of freedom—a way for women to “own their bodies” and “take control” of their future. There’s also the promise of ridding yourself of painful menstruation. But behind the glossy marketing and the scripted endorsements from doctors lies a brutal reality: most women were never given the truth and end up living a life of consequences…
When our oldest daughter, Lily, was 16 yo, we explained the birth control cover-up along with the side effects and the alternatives…in the same way we discussed marijuana, cocaine, opiates, pharma food, artificial flavors, sugar and nicotine. We made damn sure she understood the truth.
The pill was never just about preventing pregnancy. It’s a pharmaceutical override of the female endocrine system—disrupting natural hormones, flattening metabolism, and creating a domino effect of long-term health consequences that no one ever warned you about. It’s the first step toward hormonal ignorance and a gateway drug to a lifetime of prescription drugs that eventually put you into an early grave.
The Hidden Risks They Bury
Multiple large-scale studies have made the dangers of hormonal birth control undeniably clear:
- Breast cancer risk increases 20–38% with current or recent pill use
- Cervical cancer risk doubles after 10 years of continuous use
- Women with BRCA1 mutations face a 33–42% higher breast cancer risk
- Progestin-only options like the mini-pill, IUDs, and Depo shots carry similar or worse risks
Beyond cancer, the pill contributes to mood disorders, blood clots, stroke, and one of the most overlooked threats of all: insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction.
What they call “weight gain” is often the beginning of long-term blood sugar imbalance, thyroid suppression, and fat storage—all caused by shutting down natural hormonal rhythms that lead to hormonal ignorance.
We knew better.
Our Family Story
My wife and I made a different choice.
We used Family Planning Methodology—tracking her natural cycle instead of suppressing it—to conceive and raise four amazing kids: Lily, Blair, Skyler, and Aubrey.
No hormones. No synthetic drugs. No manipulation of biology.
And as a result, we protected our long-term health. Most importantly, we avoided the weight gain, mood instability, and creeping insulin resistance that so often comes with hormonal birth control.
We didn’t just raise kids—we stayed lean, focused, and full of energy while doing it. That’s the power of honoring your biology instead of overriding it.
False Marketing and Medical Deception
So why haven’t you heard any of this?
Because the pharmaceutical industry doesn’t sell products—they sell narratives.
They use terms like “statistically significant but not clinically relevant” to confuse the public. They shorten study timelines to avoid long-term side effects. They ghostwrite research, pay off journals, and bury critical data in supplementary tables that no patient ever sees.
When women complain about migraines, depression, or weight gain, they’re told: “That’s normal.” When libido disappears, doctors say: “That’s life.”
This isn’t science. It’s a gaslight factory.
Medical schools don’t teach the risks. Doctors don’t question the guidelines. And no one tells young women that what they’re putting into their bodies might be trading short-term convenience for long-term disease.
The Lawsuits Tell the Real Story
Behind closed doors—and in courtrooms across the world—the truth is finally surfacing:
- Bayer paid over $2 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits over Yaz and Yasmin, which caused deadly blood clots and strokes.
- Merck shelled out $100 million in NuvaRing lawsuits after hundreds of women suffered life-threatening complications.
- Wyeth faced over 50,000 claims over Norplant’s severe side effects—settling most quietly without admitting fault.
- Pfizer’s Depo-Provera has triggered a new wave of legal action after being linked to brain tumors and bone loss.
- The Dalkon Shield disaster led to hundreds of thousands of injuries, infertility cases, and one of the largest corporate bankruptcies in U.S. history.
Each of these products was marketed as “safe.” Each one caused irreversible damage. And each time, women paid the price—not with money, but with their bodies.
A Better Way: Family Planning and Fertility Awareness
What we chose isn’t alternative—it’s ancient. It’s biological. It’s free.
Family Planning Methodology is rooted in understanding a woman’s natural cycle by tracking:
- Basal body temperature
- Cervical mucus
- Cycle timing
When used properly, it’s up to 99% effective at avoiding pregnancy—without hormones, side effects, or long-term damage.
And this isn’t just for women.
Husbands need to step up. It’s not “her responsibility.” It’s shared knowledge, shared tracking, and shared support. I made sure I knew the signs. I helped with timing. I stayed in tune with what my wife’s body was saying—because we were in this together.
That’s how you build trust. That’s how you build health. And that’s how you raise a family with clarity, presence, and energy.
The Best Way to Use The Family Planning Method
The best way to use Family Planning as a reliable birth control method is through Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FABMs), which involve tracking a woman’s natural biological signs to determine fertile and infertile days. This includes daily monitoring of basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucus, and cycle length patterns.
When used consistently and correctly, modern FABMs can be up to 98–99% effective. One of the most trusted tools is a BBT thermometer combined with cycle charting journals or apps that track hormone-driven symptoms. The most popular and highly rated app for this purpose is Kindara, which allows women to chart temperature, mucus, and intercourse while syncing with devices like Wink, a smart BBT thermometer. Other options include Natural Cycles (FDA-cleared for birth control), FEMM, and Tempdrop, which provides wearable temperature tracking.
Easing Painful Menstruation
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But more importantly, enduring menstrual pain instead of masking it with birth control is a rite of passage—a visceral reminder of the body’s power and rhythm.
This is something my wife and daughter treasure and understand.
Suppressing that with synthetic hormones robs women of their natural cycles and disconnects them from a core part of their biology and strength.
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Don’t Buy The Lie
You don’t need prescription birth control. Nobody does!
While the method requires some learning, it empowers couples to work with—not against—the body’s natural rhythm, and encourages shared responsibility in fertility management. Final Word: Don’t Buy the Lie
Hormonal birth control isn’t about health—it’s about control. It’s about shutting down a woman’s natural system and selling her the illusion of empowerment, while stripping her of biological sovereignty.
If we had followed the mainstream path, we’d be dragging around chronic fatigue, weight gain, hormone disruption, and regret. Instead, we chose to understand the body, honor its rhythm, and work with it—not against it.
And we’re healthier for it.
Ditch the meds. Live young. Build a family the right way.
No pills. No lies. Just knowledge, trust, and truth.