Hormonal birth control a godsend -- stop trashing it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I might have been you when I was young. That’s before I learned I have a genetic blood clotting disorder and my mom almost died of a blood clot, and the hematologists warned me that I could never use hormonal BC again. One of them, a woman, told me she was angry about how many young women with clots she saw.

These aren’t risk-free. And it is not some conservative conspiracy to say that.

I am OP and in my 60s. All my friends were on the pill, no one was having serious enough side effects to stop. 20 years on the pill and it was easy breezy. I only switched in my 40s after I had kids to a hormonal IUD, which is even better.

Yes, some people can't take it. But for my crowd growing up, it was much better than getting pregnant.

In fact, the 5 people in my circle who got pregnant did so went they switched to other methods or didn't know about the effects of antibiotics on the pill. They all had abortions.

I see all the time women of the DCUM badmouthing hormonal birth control.
For the majority women it is fantastic.

Lots if sex, no pregnancy worries. Women like my mother would have given anything for this control over their lives.

[Anonymous]

BC made me feel depressed and utter despair. As soon as I went off, the depression vanished.

Obviously it’s a lifesaver for many women. We’re all adults and can understand nuance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BC made me feel depressed and utter despair. As soon as I went off, the depression vanished.

Obviously it’s a lifesaver for many women. We’re all adults and can understand nuance.

You act like there is 1 type.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It made my OCD flare so badly I was suicidal. My mental health issues almost destroyed my marriage.

Got off it, recovered from kids, and I was great. For me, it was poison.

That true about many drugs and actual some foods like dairy and glutton.

Nobody’s forcing you to take it, but why would you deny people that need it and I have no side effects.

LOL, what? Dairy does not cause OCD flares. Hormonal shifts do.

[Anonymous]

Birth control has been available without prescription in Europe for at least 30 years. It’s about time.

[Anonymous]

https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/any-type-of-hormonal-contraceptive-may-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer#:~:text=An%20analysis%20of%20data%20by,higher%20risk%20of%20breast%20cancer.

I like to see what the researchers say across the pond where Big Pharma doesn’t dictate research and sales.

In short: all hormonal contraceptives increase your risk of breast cancer.

Educate yourself and evaluate whether condoms and the calendar might be a better approach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/any-type-of-hormonal-contraceptive-may-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer#:~:text=An%20analysis%20of%20data%20by,higher%20risk%20of%20breast%20cancer.

I like to see what the researchers say across the pond where Big Pharma doesn’t dictate research and sales.

In short: all hormonal contraceptives increase your risk of breast cancer.

Educate yourself and evaluate whether condoms and the calendar might be a better approach.

It is a great approach if you want to be knocked up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/any-type-of-hormonal-contraceptive-may-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer#:~:text=An%20analysis%20of%20data%20by,higher%20risk%20of%20breast%20cancer.

I like to see what the researchers say across the pond where Big Pharma doesn’t dictate research and sales.

In short: all hormonal contraceptives increase your risk of breast cancer.

Educate yourself and evaluate whether condoms and the calendar might be a better approach.

It is a great approach if you want to be knocked up.

NFP kept me not-pregnant for 13 years.

- OCD poster

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/any-type-of-hormonal-contraceptive-may-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer#:~:text=An%20analysis%20of%20data%20by,higher%20risk%20of%20breast%20cancer.

I like to see what the researchers say across the pond where Big Pharma doesn’t dictate research and sales.

In short: all hormonal contraceptives increase your risk of breast cancer.

Educate yourself and evaluate whether condoms and the calendar might be a better approach.

Did you read the conclusions published by the authors of the study in the very link?

Kirstin Pirie, statistical programmer at Oxford Population Health, and one of the lead authors, said ‘The findings suggest that current or recent use of all types of progestogen-only contraceptives is associated with a slight increase in breast cancer risk, similar to that associated with use of combined oral contraceptives. Given that a person’s underlying risk of developing breast cancer increases with advancing age, the absolute excess risk of breast cancer associated with either type of oral contraceptive will be smaller in women who use it at younger ages. These excess risks must, however, be viewed in the context of the well-established benefits of contraceptive use in women's reproductive years.’

Senior Health Information Manager at Cancer Research UK, Claire Knight, said ‘Combined and progestogen-only hormonal contraception can increase the risk of breast cancer, but the risk is small. Women who are most likely to be using contraception are under the age of 50, where the risk of breast cancer is even lower. For anyone looking to lower their cancer risk, not smoking, eating a healthy balanced diet, drinking less alcohol, and keeping a healthy weight will have the most impact. There are lots of possible benefits to using contraception, as well as other risks not related to cancer. That’s why deciding to take them is a personal choice and should be done after speaking to your doctor so you can make a decision that is right for you.’

Are you going to pay attention to that, since you linked to it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why why why do rightwingers want no BC? They are thinking that far ahead?

Rightwingers do not want women to be able to control their fertility because it gives us more control over our lives. That's it. That's the entire reason.

+1. They want low income women (who have the fewest options) to pop out multiple kids to create the next generations of minimum wage workers for their corporations to exploit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went on BC at 16 not because I was sexually active but because every month I would get so sick I couldn't function. When I went off of it to conceive, I again got very sick every month. I do have a couple of side effects but after working with my doctor we determined that was the best choice for me.

Personally I just want all women to have  choices with their bodies. That means all types of birth control are available and all types of abortions are available. I don't want some old white dude sitting in a room full of other old shite dudes deciding what I and my family members can do with their bodies. It's ridiculous.

Fyi, advocates for getting rid of birth control include men and women, younger and older, white and POC.

Do you not know what demographic makes up the bulk of the government?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/any-type-of-hormonal-contraceptive-may-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer#:~:text=An%20analysis%20of%20data%20by,higher%20risk%20of%20breast%20cancer.

I like to see what the researchers say across the pond where Big Pharma doesn’t dictate research and sales.

In short: all hormonal contraceptives increase your risk of breast cancer.

Educate yourself and evaluate whether condoms and the calendar might be a better approach.

It is a great approach if you want to be knocked up.

NFP kept me not-pregnant for 13 years.

- OCD poster

Neat. Anecdote is not data.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/any-type-of-hormonal-contraceptive-may-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer#:~:text=An%20analysis%20of%20data%20by,higher%20risk%20of%20breast%20cancer.

I like to see what the researchers say across the pond where Big Pharma doesn’t dictate research and sales.

In short: all hormonal contraceptives increase your risk of breast cancer.

Educate yourself and evaluate whether condoms and the calendar might be a better approach.

It is a great approach if you want to be knocked up.

NFP kept me not-pregnant for 13 years.

- OCD poster

Neat. Anecdote is not data.

Exactly. Very few people are precisely regular enough to make that an actual contraceptive method. A getting-pregnant method, yes. But if your goal is to not be pregnant...not effective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/any-type-of-hormonal-contraceptive-may-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer#:~:text=An%20analysis%20of%20data%20by,higher%20risk%20of%20breast%20cancer.

I like to see what the researchers say across the pond where Big Pharma doesn’t dictate research and sales.

In short: all hormonal contraceptives increase your risk of breast cancer.

Educate yourself and evaluate whether condoms and the calendar might be a better approach.

It is a great approach if you want to be knocked up.

NFP kept me not-pregnant for 13 years.

- OCD poster

Neat. Anecdote is not data.

Neither is yours regarding the amazing hormonal birth control. Stuff sucks. Maybe you're just not smart enough?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I might have been you when I was young. That’s before I learned I have a genetic blood clotting disorder and my mom almost died of a blood clot, and the hematologists warned me that I could never use hormonal BC again. One of them, a woman, told me she was angry about how many young women with clots she saw.

These aren’t risk-free. And it is not some conservative conspiracy to say that.

DP. I'm glad you found out, and I'm glad you have alternative options.

But before you knew about your inherited thrombophilia, you know what would have been a greater risk to you for forming clots than BCP? Pregnancy.

What a condescending and unnecessary response. Ugly.