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Volume 126 Issue 79
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around 15 different birth control options that our country provides. Some of these options include the birth control pill, the Depo Provera injectable and the NuvaRing.
Guttmacher Institute says that 64 percent of women who use contraception currently use the pill, patch, intrauterine device (IUD) implant, Depo Provera shot, or the NuvaRing. However, the Depo Provera shot and NuvaRing are causing serious complications.
The NuvaRing is something that women can insert themselves, unlike an IUD or a Depo Provera shot. Over three weeks, this ring releases hormones that block sperm from getting to an egg, according to a National Public Radio health blog.
mones to your body that your body already makes," said Jenny Mckee, a health educator at Watkins Memorial Health Center. "Different people respond differently to that."
Still, women continue to use this contraception choice because, according to McKee, there are always going to be side effects no matter the birth control type. McKee said that if a woman knows enough about her body, she will be able to tell if something is wrong with a birth control method and know that it's not the choice for her.
"I've been on various pills and they've had horrible side effects like depression, weight gain and acne but I haven't
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there are about 13 different birth control methods available in the U.S.
- NuvaRing and Depo Provera can cause serious complications
- Merck is paying $100 million to settle lawsuits from women who were harmed or unwarned of the life-threatening blood clots that NuvaRing can cause
- In 2004 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black box warning for the Depo Provera injection, due to its ability to cause bone marrow density loss
- The Affordable Care Act has made all FDA-approved birth control options free under most insurances
The program makes it easy for students to file taxes, even if they don't know how, said Jo Hardesty, director and managing attorney for Legal Services for Students. The process can take as few as 30 minutes.
There are three law students available during the workshops, but more may be added toward the end of the season when it gets busier.
The program is also accessible for international students, whose tax process is much different. The website has an option for international tax forms next to the option for U.S. tax forms.
"It's a great opportunity to come in and get free advice and assistance, and file... federal and state returns for free." Williams said.
computer iabs to provide assistance. The workshops are come-and-go; students are not required to stay for the entire time.
The program is available at myfreetaxes.com/ku. The schedule of workshops is at legalservices.ku.edu. Students need to bring all of the necessary tax documents listed on the website in order to file.
Many students have already started preparing their tax forms for the upcoming FAF-
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- If you plan to itemize deductions, bring statements showing your medical expenses, home mortgage interest, gifts to charity, real estate and personal property tax, unreimbursed employee expenses, etc.
like that," Williams said.
- Your checkbook to verify your routing number and bank account number for direct deposit refunds.
- Your KU ID card
equipment in 2013.
- Your federal and state income tax returns from 2012
- International students: Your passport and I-20 or DS-2019
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