Michael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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In my experience with contraception and prescribing the pill to young women, the reasons they do not take it are fear of putting on weight, mood alteration and not remembering to take it, which is a common issue. How does one address that with regard to education? Obviously, they would be offered alternative methods of contraception and long-acting contraception if they cannot manage to take or tolerate oral contraception. It is one of the main reasons young women discontinue taking it.