> Birth control has a lot of bad side effects and many women actually avoid it because of them.

Side effects like lower cervical cancer rates and reduced menstrual cramping?

Of all the women I know the reproductive habits of, I know of many who choose a hormonal birth control because of the benefits. I know of exactly zero who choose otherwise because of negative side effects.

But, that's anicdata. So in all seriousness, what side effects? I’m curious.