I LOVED birth control pills. For me, they worked great and were easy. And thank you, Planned Parenthood, for helping me get them when I was young.

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All this hate for birth control pills is absurd. This is such a good, important medicine. Literally changed women's lives.
I started in my early 20s and got two weeks a month of my life back. No depression, or weight gain, or other side effects.

YES!! As others have mentioned, taking control of our fertility is remarkable. It's the #1 key to a woman's/family's economic success.

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Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't it be safer and better to have a cheaper ovulation tests that a women
could use safely to know when the sex would not result in a pregnancy?
How about really cheap tests? Make them cost like a penny a day?...

That's an interesting concept--never thought of that before but probably could work.

None of the Pharma companies going to invest in that. They want you to be hooked on pills. Ovulation test that you suggest would not have any negative effect on your health, therefore, you won't be back for treating side effects like with BC. No hope there.

The testing is not that exact, and sperm live longer than the warning window of impending ovulation that testing offers.

Also, please, let’s not forget that nature has a way of making us want to have sex in the days leading up to ovulation. If someone looked closely enough, I think you’d find a pattern of more risk-taking behavior related to sex in the lead up to ovulation. Our sex drives literally override our logical behavior.

Humans, however, are supposed to have the ability to reason, and consider the consequences of their behavior. Animals, not so much.

Well, horny humans are pretty much animals so...thank god for contraception!

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Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't it be safer and better to have a cheaper ovulation tests that a women
could use safely to know when the sex would not result in a pregnancy?
How about really cheap tests? Make them cost like a penny a day?...

That's an interesting concept--never thought of that before but probably could work.

None of the Pharma companies going to invest in that. They want you to be hooked on pills. Ovulation test that you suggest would not have any negative effect on your health, therefore, you won't be back for treating side effects like with BC. No hope there.

The testing is not that exact, and sperm live longer than the warning window of impending ovulation that testing offers.

Also, please, let’s not forget that nature has a way of making us want to have sex in the days leading up to ovulation. If someone looked closely enough, I think you’d find a pattern of more risk-taking behavior related to sex in the lead up to ovulation. Our sex drives literally override our logical behavior.

Humans, however, are supposed to have the ability to reason, and consider the consequences of their behavior. Animals, not so much.

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Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't it be safer and better to have a cheaper ovulation tests that a women
could use safely to know when the sex would not result in a pregnancy?
How about really cheap tests? Make them cost like a penny a day?...

That's an interesting concept--never thought of that before but probably could work.

None of the Pharma companies going to invest in that. They want you to be hooked on pills. Ovulation test that you suggest would not have any negative effect on your health, therefore, you won't be back for treating side effects like with BC. No hope there.

you're assuming women's 'health' is better without BC. For me, it's not. I have a mental health issue that's tied to my cycle. My health is much better because of BC.

I love BCP. It was a game changer for me. I went from heavy periods with 8-10 days of “flow,” and horrible cramps and digestive issues, to 5 days of medium flow, manageable cramps, and no more being in the bathroom for hours at a time. They really improved my life. Yes NFP/fertility awareness when practiced correctly will prevent against pregnancy, but lots of us suffer menstrual symptoms that just aren’t compatible with everyday life. Especially teens and young adults.

Another hands up for the IUD!!!! I got married at 22 and had my IUD put in... we got it out 6 years later and pregnant within 2 months. A perfect mode of contraception.

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Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't it be safer and better to have a cheaper ovulation tests that a women
could use safely to know when the sex would not result in a pregnancy?
How about really cheap tests? Make them cost like a penny a day?...

That's an interesting concept--never thought of that before but probably could work.

None of the Pharma companies going to invest in that. They want you to be hooked on pills. Ovulation test that you suggest would not have any negative effect on your health, therefore, you won't be back for treating side effects like with BC. No hope there.

The testing is not that exact, and sperm live longer than the warning window of impending ovulation that testing offers.

Also, please, let’s not forget that nature has a way of making us want to have sex in the days leading up to ovulation. If someone looked closely enough, I think you’d find a pattern of more risk-taking behavior related to sex in the lead up to ovulation. Our sex drives literally override our logical behavior.

Yes, we are biologically programmed to procreate. Sex feels great and in the moment many people won’t make good choices.

Which is why LARCs are even better than BCPs...but BCPs paved the way towards reliable contraceptives for women and empowered them to take control of their bodies.

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Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't it be safer and better to have a cheaper ovulation tests that a women
could use safely to know when the sex would not result in a pregnancy?
How about really cheap tests? Make them cost like a penny a day?...

That's an interesting concept--never thought of that before but probably could work.

None of the Pharma companies going to invest in that. They want you to be hooked on pills. Ovulation test that you suggest would not have any negative effect on your health, therefore, you won't be back for treating side effects like with BC. No hope there.

The testing is not that exact, and sperm live longer than the warning window of impending ovulation that testing offers.

Also, please, let’s not forget that nature has a way of making us want to have sex in the days leading up to ovulation. If someone looked closely enough, I think you’d find a pattern of more risk-taking behavior related to sex in the lead up to ovulation. Our sex drives literally override our logical behavior.

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Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't it be safer and better to have a cheaper ovulation tests that a women
could use safely to know when the sex would not result in a pregnancy?
How about really cheap tests? Make them cost like a penny a day?...

That's an interesting concept--never thought of that before but probably could work.

None of the Pharma companies going to invest in that. They want you to be hooked on pills. Ovulation test that you suggest would not have any negative effect on your health, therefore, you won't be back for treating side effects like with BC. No hope there.

Cheap ovulation test strips already exist - they don’t prevent pregnancy because the hormones you need to detect are only high enough just before ovulation which is significantly less time than sperm live inside the female reproductive organs. If you are serious about preventing, you basically can only have sex after ovulation is confirmed. Case in point - I’m pregnant (planned) from sex 5-7 days before I ovulated and 5-6 days before a positive ovulation test.

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Anonymous wrote:I care about the environment and you should to.

Overpopulation is worse for the environment than birth control pills.

Overpopulation of idiots even worse that that, please, take you pills regularly for the rest of your life.

If only we could slip some into the GOP drinking water.

Yeah, that’s it. Sterilize an entire group in order to promote a homogeneous society. Hmmm...where have I heard that idea before?

PP wanted to address the issue of “overpopulation of idiots” - just trying to help PP narrow that down a bit.

Hmmm...what would the world be like with fewer people who hate women?

I am the poster you are addressing, and I am the women. I don't hate women. This does not negate my statement that some women just an idiots and should not reproduce, therefore they should take their pills. Regularly.

I didn’t say you hate women and I’m actually agreeing with you. Fewer idiots should reproduce. Let’s start with the GOP. Knock out a solid chuck of idiots AND women haters. Good idea, no?

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Anonymous wrote:I LOVE MY MIRENA IUD

that's it. that's the post.

+1! Birth control pills made me moody, fat, and covered in cystic acne. Hard pass.

Don’t the hormonal IUDs have the same hormones as the Pill? Why wouldn’t they have the same side effects? I hate being on the pill, feel like it’s killed my libido, made me gain weight, and elevated my blood pressure — but I had seriously heavy periods before and am afraid to go back to that. Am actively in search of an alternate solution.

Mirena has progestin only. Progesterone is also in most birth control pills and is what most people link to low libido and mood swings. I haven’t had any of that with Mirena but definitely had it on the pill. My periods on Mirena are nearly non existent and I had heavy periods when not on anything. YMMV. -DP

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Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't it be safer and better to have a cheaper ovulation tests that a women
could use safely to know when the sex would not result in a pregnancy?
How about really cheap tests? Make them cost like a penny a day?...

That's an interesting concept--never thought of that before but probably could work.

None of the Pharma companies going to invest in that. They want you to be hooked on pills. Ovulation test that you suggest would not have any negative effect on your health, therefore, you won't be back for treating side effects like with BC. No hope there.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I care about the environment and you should to.

Overpopulation is worse for the environment than birth control pills.

Overpopulation of idiots even worse that that, please, take you pills regularly for the rest of your life.

If only we could slip some into the GOP drinking water.

Yeah, that’s it. Sterilize an entire group in order to promote a homogeneous society. Hmmm...where have I heard that idea before?

PP wanted to address the issue of “overpopulation of idiots” - just trying to help PP narrow that down a bit.

Hmmm...what would the world be like with fewer people who hate women?

I am the poster you are addressing, and I am the women. I don't hate women. This does not negate my statement that some women just an idiots and should not reproduce, therefore they should take their pills. Regularly.

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Anonymous wrote:I LOVE MY MIRENA IUD

that's it. that's the post.

+1! Birth control pills made me moody, fat, and covered in cystic acne. Hard pass.

Don’t the hormonal IUDs have the same hormones as the Pill? Why wouldn’t they have the same side effects? I hate being on the pill, feel like it’s killed my libido, made me gain weight, and elevated my blood pressure — but I had seriously heavy periods before and am afraid to go back to that. Am actively in search of an alternate solution.

because the dose is much much lower as it's directly targeted at the ovaries (i think).