The Abstinence Clearinghouse Blog

Common Side Effects for The Pill:
Weight gain
Increase or decrease in acne
Nausea and vomiting (particularly for the first few cycles)
Dizziness
Headaches
Depression
Vaginal infections
High blood pressure
Loss of libido
Blood clots in legs, lungs, heart or brain
Stroke
Liver tumors (rare)
Heart attacks
Gallstones (rare)
Jaundice (rare)
Possibly cervical cancer
Spotting and irregular vaginal bleeding
Longer periods
Amenorrhea for extend periods
Headaches
Anxiety and nervousness
Pain in lower abdominals
Dizziness
Loss of libido
Depression
Increase or decrease [...]

Abstinence is everybody’s first method of contraception. It is 100% effective in safeguarding against sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. However, sexual abstinence can be a hard thing to practice. Young people especially find the drive of hormones and curiosity difficult to overcome. If you want to practice abstinence, try avoiding high-pressure situations like empty dorm [...]