Doc put me on birth control-am I sinning?

[bunnynessuk]

I have PCOS and my GP keeps trying to put me on the pill - each and everytime bar one I have refused (at 16 I agreed and went on it for 6 months BIG MISTAKE!!! - I put on 2 stone, it increased my migraines, it DID not stop my pains) the pill is just a way for the doctor to get you out of their office and move on to someone else it is a waste of time and it can be incredibly harmful the increased risk of female cancer I feel is a big enough reason for no woman to EVER EVER go near it let alone anything else.

Whilst it may not be a sin to take it, it is certainly not sensible.

 

[seekerz]

I have PCOS and my GP keeps trying to put me on the pill - each and everytime bar one I have refused (at 16 I agreed and went on it for 6 months BIG MISTAKE!!! - I put on 2 stone, it increased my migraines, it DID not stop my pains) the pill is just a way for the doctor to get you out of their office and move on to someone else it is a waste of time and it can be incredibly harmful the increased risk of female cancer I feel is a big enough reason for no woman to EVER EVER go near it let alone anything else.

Whilst it may not be a sin to take it, it is certainly not sensible.

It didn’t work for you, that does not make it a waste of time for someone else. Just because two people have the same diagnosis doesn’t make the same treatment right for them both. I was diagnosed with PCOS once and have never needed treatment of any kind - not even with regard to fertility.

I’m amazed at the number of people offering medical opinions here. All the OP wanted to know was whether taking the pill for her condition would be a sin.

 

[Convert_in_99]

I am not giving medical advice…I am giving medically proven facts as to why the pill can be sinful. Granted the Church allows women to take the pill for certain extreme medical reasons, but should not the other options be exhausted first? If not, then about every woman out there could “justify” the use of the pill.

People used to have to drink until drunk in order to have an operation. Getting drunk is very harmful to the body, and has many negative long term side effects. Now, there are many modern anesthetics that prevent persons from having to do this. If they were in an extreme situation where modern anesthetics were not available, then it would be justifiable to use the old methods of anesthetics. But, in most cases, it remains a sin to get drunk, without the necessity to do so.

Why use the old methods, when there are plenty of new and improved methods available. SO much has been discovered about fertility. It is SO much easier to use natural methods and natural medicinal therapies to treat a variety of women’s problems successfully. Why injure self (or possible baby in womb) unnecessarily?

 

[whatevergirl]

Short answer…no, if your taking it for health reasons, it is not a sin to take it.

Agree with masondogy.
I’m on it for hormonal/physical reasons as well. I tried to go off for religious reasons, but was put back on because it truly was medically necessary.

 

[LJN21]

I strongly suggest that anyone on BC seek out a good NFP doctors opinion. It is very very grave matter to be on BC for medical reasons. Many many doctors will just say here take this cause it is the easy thing to do not because it is the best thing for you.

While it might not be sinful it that is the only option you have a strong obligation to make sure there aren’t any other options.

 

[seekerz]

I am not giving medical advice…I am giving medically proven facts as to why the pill can be sinful. Granted the Church allows women to take the pill for certain extreme medical reasons, but should not the other options be exhausted first? If not, then about every woman out there could “justify” the use of the pill.
People used to have to drink until drunk in order to have an operation. Getting drunk is very harmful to the body, and has many negative long term side effects. Now, there are many modern anesthetics that prevent persons from having to do this. If they were in an extreme situation where modern anesthetics were not available, then it would be justifiable to use the old methods of anesthetics. But, in most cases, it remains a sin to get drunk, without the necessity to do so.

Why use the old methods, when there are plenty of new and improved methods available. SO much has been discovered about fertility. It is SO much easier to use natural methods and natural medicinal therapies to treat a variety of women’s problems successfully. Why injure self (or possible baby in womb) unnecessarily?

Even doctors don’t understand everything about PCOS so maybe your comments should be tempered by that knowledge. There has been talk of “other treatments” are you sure that they work for everyone with PCOS?

A condition that may not be “extreme” to one person may be “extreme” to another because the disease is more serious in them or because they have other conditions.

E.g. Some women can take heavy bleeding in their stride and might decline treatment; other women with less heavy bleeding may need treatment because of a low blood count from some other reason. If that treatment comes in the form of the pill, who am I to say what is or is not necessary?

We’re not the woman’s care-giver; let’s refrain from being armchair doctors, that’s all I’m saying.

 

[whatevergirl]

I strongly suggest that anyone on BC seek out a good NFP doctors oppion. It is very very grave matter to be on BC for medical reasons. Many many doctors will just say here take this cause it is the easy thing to do not because it is the best thing for you.

My doc has tried other methods for me, and this works the best. I’m sure there are some docs who tkae the easy road, but mine have looked into other methods.

 

[Convert_in_99]

Even doctors don’t understand everything about PCOS so maybe your comments should be tempered by that knowledge. There has been talk of “other treatments” are you sure that they work for everyone with PCOS?

Nope, never said they did. Just that they should seek out and try other methods first. If those fail, and a morally sound doctor tells them they have no other option…then they have no other option.

 

[whatevergirl]

Nope, never said they did. Just that they should seek out and try other methods first. If those fail, and a morally sound doctor tells them they have no other option…then they have no other option.

thankfully…i have a morally sound dr. It’s neat…the last time I visited, about a month ago–I noticed crosses above all the exam room entrances…I appreciated that, as a Catholic patient, anyways. I agree–not everyone has morally sound dr’s…they tend to just prescribe pills…without probing

 

[LJN21]

thankfully…i have a morally sound dr. It’s neat…the last time I visited, about a month ago–I noticed crosses above all the exam room entrances…I appreciated that, as a Catholic patient, anyways. I agree–not everyone has morally sound dr’s…they tend to just prescribe pills…without probing

Catholic Doctors prescribe birth control all the time. Crosses aren’t a sign of morality. I don’t know your doctor and for all I know you could have exhausted every possible means. I do know that my doctor has lots of birth control stuff and samples in her office and there is no way I’d ever believe she’s exhausted every out, because she doesn’t believe birth control is wrong. Its much easier to tell me she has than do the foot work.

I have also yet to see a OB/GYN that believes its wrong find it medically necessary.

 

[Convert_in_99]

thankfully…i have a morally sound dr. It’s neat…the last time I visited, about a month ago–I noticed crosses above all the exam room entrances…I appreciated that, as a Catholic patient, anyways. I agree–not everyone has morally sound dr’s…they tend to just prescribe pills…without probing

I am happy you found a good doctor! We are still working on that one… I don’t know how many times doctors have tried to put me on the pill for all SORTS of reasons. Cysts, menstrual cramps, mood imbalance, and the ultimate “you’re married are you SURE you don’t want birth control?”

Crosses are always a good sign! Maybe you can give your doc information on NFP to give to his/her other patients!

 

[whatevergirl]

Catholic Doctors prescribe birth control all the time. Crosses aren’t a sign of morality. I don’t know your doctor and for all I know you could have exhausted every possible means. I do know that my doctor has lots of birth control stuff and samples in her office and there is no way I’d ever believe she’s exhausted every out, because she doesn’t believe birth control is wrong. Its much easier to tell me she has than do the foot work.

I have also yet to see a OB/GYN that believes its wrong find it medically necessary.

I don’t understand your last sentence? can you re-explain?

 

[seekerz]

I have also yet to see a OB/GYN that believes its wrong find it medically necessary.

Do you mind my asking what experience this opinion is based on? Have you done a poll of OB/GYN’s?

 

[LJN21]

I’ve never seen an OB/GYN that believes ABC is immoral say the pill is medically necessary for non contraceptive reasons.

I’ll say right now thats a pretty bold statement but everything I’ve read about it form doctors that do believe its immoral leads me to believe this.

 

[Convert_in_99]

I’ve never seen an OB/GYN that believes ABC is immoral say the pill is medically necessary for non contraceptive reasons.

I’ll say right now thats a pretty bold statement but everything I’ve read about it form doctors that do believe its immoral leads me to believe this.

That’s what I have concluded through research, study, and prayer.

 

[seekerz]

I’ve never seen an OB/GYN that believes ABC is immoral say the pill is medically necessary for non contraceptive reasons.

I’ll say right now thats a pretty bold statement but everything I’ve read about it form doctors that do believe its immoral leads me to believe this.

Well I’m sure that genuine conditions exist otherwise the Church would not tell us that the pill is allowed if medically necessary for reasons other than contraception. Why make that allowance if there’s no need for it?

 

[whatevergirl]

Well I’m sure that genuine conditions exist otherwise the Church would not tell us that the pill is allowed if medically necessary for reasons other than contraception. Why make that allowance if there’s no need for it?

exactly

 

[StratusRose]

Do you mind my asking what experience this opinion is based on? Have you done a poll of OB/GYN’s?

What is your problem? You mentioned in an earlier post that we were trying to make the OP feel guilty for using the pill for medicinal purposes. All we told her was to watch out for side effects that makers of the pill warn women about in the first place. No one is trying to make her feel guilty as she has nothing to feel guilty about. Now you are being sarcastic by asking LJN21 if she has done a poll of OB/GYNs. What is wrong with recommending a second opinion?

 

[LJN21]

Well I’m sure that genuine conditions exist otherwise the Church would not tell us that the pill is allowed if medically necessary for reasons other than contraception. Why make that allowance if there’s no need for it?

I’m not sure “The Church” has official said that either way. I’ve seen one quote form Pope John Paul II saying he doesn’t think the good could ever out way the bad.

 

[seekerz]

What is your problem? You mentioned in an earlier post that we were trying to make the OP feel guilty for using the pill for medicinal purposes. All we told her was to watch out for side effects that makers of the pill warn women about in the first place. No one is trying to make her feel guilty as she has nothing to feel guilty about. Now you are being sarcastic by asking LJN21 if she has done a poll of OB/GYNs. What is wrong with recommending a second opinion?

I have no problem unless you want to create one. I asked LJN21 a simple question since she made what was by her admission, a “pretty bold statement”. And there have been posts suggesting that that the doctor’s advice was questionable. By the way, who’s “we” - I’d like to get to know them.

If I know 10 doctors who believe ABC is immoral and have never found a medical reason to prescribe it, that’s different from knowing 1,000 of the same view. That’s a valid question and it’s all I was asking.

My concern here is with what the Church actually teaches, not what some people may think it should teach.