OPINION - Is it too much to ask for contraception without ghoulish side effects?

If you’re a woman, here is a story that may sound familiar: you’re 16 years old sitting in a GP’s office. She asks you a couple of routine questions – do you have a family history of blood clots, could you be pregnant? Ten minutes later you’re out the door, a little sleeve of contraceptive pills in hand. “Remember to take them at the same time each day.” You’ll probably never see her again.