10 myths about "the pill"

Females -- are you in a birth control pill? The gamut of reasons for being on the pill run from sapping sex drives to getting rid of the monthly visitor that some women like just as much as the plague. But, there are also quite a few myths about this form of birth control, and most of the "far out" ones are quite untrue.

There is one overriding reason to have that pill -- to prevent and unwanted pregnancy. But, the multitude of other reasons some women are on the pill may not even be valid. So, with that, let's review the 10 myths of being on the pill, according to Health.com:

MYTH: It's risky to stop your period.
MYTH: The pill ups your cancer risks.
MYTH: The pill makes you fat (and frigid).
MYTH: An IUD ruins your fertility.
MYTH: The sponge is as good as the pill.
MYTH: Long-term use of the pill is a no-no.
MYTH: Pill side effects last forever.
MYTH: Taking the pill past age 40 is risky.
MYTH: It's OK to take any medicine with the pill.
MYTH: The pill makes migraines worse.