What’s the deal with claims that birth control is dangerous?

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The claimHormonal birth control is dangerous. The evidenceDecades of use and research have shown that hormonal birth control, such as oral contraceptives, IUDs, patches, injections and implants, is safe and effective at avoiding pregnancy. Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women Birth control is routine for many Americans and polls show it’s popular across party lines. More serious – but rare – complications of some types of birth control include blood clots or risk of uterine perforation from an intrauterine device. (Hormonal birth control methods have a failure rate of less than 1%, when used correctly.)