Hormonal contraceptives, like the birth control pill and hormonal implants, make changes to a woman’s hormonal profile to keep her body from falling pregnant. It is a reliable and easy method of contraception, but unfortunately, the pill does come with some side effects. These include a higher risk of breast cancer, mood swings, weight gain, and risk of developing blood clots.
Non-hormonal birth control is any method that does not have an effect on a woman’s natural hormone levels.