How to Choose the Least Worst Birth Control Pill

Because every mode of contraception comes with drawbacks

Illustration: Luyi Wang

When I first went on the birth control pill, I was a passive observer in the process: My doctor gave me a prescription, I filled it, and I didn’t ask any questions. I knew almost nothing about the medication, what was in it, or why it was being chosen for me. It’s not like I was being…