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Halimat Talks Periods, Birth Control, and Sickle Cell

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By Halimat Olaniyan

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This past March, Halimat sat down to have a conversation with herself in honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day. In this video, she reflects on how hard periods can be, especially with sickle cell in the mix.

Learn about different types of birth control that have worked or not worked for her, the side effects she's had, and periods in general.

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