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How to handle fear of drug interactions with birth control

My doctor prescribed me a new antidepressant but I'm terrified to take it because I read online that it could interact with my birth control and I can't get pregnant right now.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The gap between medical authority and personal agency creates paralyzing uncertainty about bodily autonomy.

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