10 Absurd Things Women's Magazines Claim Are Going To Kill You

Birth Control Pills

Another woman tells a story of a large blood clot found in her left lung, which had damaged part of the lung. She was also at an increased risk, as the clot could move to her heart or brain, where it would surely take her life. Doctors decided to test her for the Factor V Leiden gene, which causes the carrier to be predisposed to life-threatening blood clots. Only four to seven percent of the population is a Factor V Leiden carrier. The woman's issues were a result of frequent birth control use, so she was instructed to try different contraceptive methods.

Henna Tattoos

Seventeen Magazine targets a teenage audience, and this story is more relatable for those who are too young to get a permanent tattoo. A teen girl visited a local shop to have her henna tattoo retouched, and after a few hours, the tattoo site started to swell. Her skin began to peel until it looked like an open flesh wound. It was discovered that the burn was caused by a synthetic coal tar dye not approved by the FDA that is found in black henna. The unfortunate girl in question was unable to go out into the sun for at least two years without protection, and could not dye her hair.