In recent years a groundbreaking new study has been released into the effects of the contraceptive pill. Research from Denmark claimed women on the pill and other forms of hormonal contraception were 70% more likely to be diagnosed with depression than those who were not. And another study has found hormonal contraception was linked to a seemingly dramatic risk of breast cancer. Negative headlines are nothing new for the contraceptive pill - first introduced in 1961, it has had a chequered history with early versions linked to cancer risk and life-threatening blood clots. Yet hormonal contraception remains Britain's most popular form of birth control, and today over three million women take regular doses of synthetic hormones. So should they be worried about its safety? GP Dr Zoe Williams gets behind the headlines in this Horizon investigation. A specially commissioned, nationwide survey reveals the areas of most concern to British women - from mental health to the risk of cancer and drop in libido. With the help of world leading scientists, Zoe finds out if these concerns are justified and by delving deep into the science around the pills side effects Horizon uncovers some striking revelations - from protecting women against cancer to increasing their risk of suicide.
| Title | Horizon - Season 55 Episode 13 : The Contraceptive Pill: How Safe Is It? |
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| Alternative Titles | BBC Horizon |
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| First Air Date | 1964-02-04 |
| Last Air Date | 2024-07-22 |
| Number of Episodes | 1169 |
| Number of Seasons | 60 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Two, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 1 My Amazing Brain: Richard's War My Amazing Brain: Richard's War
2018-02-05Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 2 Teenagers vs Cancer: A User's Guide Teenagers vs Cancer: A User's Guide
2018-06-26Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 3 How to Build a Time Machine How to Build a Time Machine
2018-07-10Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 4 Spina Bifida & Me Spina Bifida & Me
2018-07-26Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 5 Jupiter Revealed Jupiter Revealed
2018-08-07Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 6 Stopping Male Suicide Stopping Male Suicide
2018-08-22Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 7 A Week Without Lying - The Honesty Experiment A Week Without Lying - The Honesty Experiment
2018-08-29Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 8 The Placebo Experiment: Can My Brain Cure My Body? The Placebo Experiment: Can My Brain Cure My Body?
2018-10-04Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 9 Body Clock: What Makes Us Tick? Body Clock: What Makes Us Tick?
2018-10-11Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 10 Avalanche: Making a Deadly Snowstorm Avalanche: Making a Deadly Snowstorm
2018-10-18Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 11 Vitamin Pills: Miracle or Myth? Vitamin Pills: Miracle or Myth?
2018-10-25Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 12 Diagnosis on Demand? The Computer Will See You Now Diagnosis on Demand? The Computer Will See You Now
2018-11-01Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Horizon Season 55 :Episode 13 The Contraceptive Pill: How Safe Is It? The Contraceptive Pill: How Safe Is It?
2018-11-21Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
