Summary
The video discusses the use of estrogen-based oral contraceptives in relation to long term consequences such as pregnancy, PCOS, and menopause. It highlights the benefits of oral contraceptives in providing reproductive choice and reducing the risk of ovarian cancer. However, it also mentions several risks and side effects associated with oral contraceptives, including depletion of micronutrients, effects on the microbiome, increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease and autoimmune conditions, increased inflammatory tone, effects on thyroid function, and increased sex hormone binding globulin. The video also compares oral contraceptives to the NuvaRing, a transdermal vaginal ring that releases estrogen and progestin with lower hormone doses.