There are a lot of great things about being on birth control that go beyond pregnancy prevention. [Protection against ovarian cancer](https://bedsider.org/features/943), [an added boost to your vitamin D levels](https://bedsider.org/features/930), [lighter and less painful periods](https://www.bedsider.org/features/284), [the list goes on](https://www.bedsider.org/features/364).