Is it ever ok to use the pill?

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Hi! I have a question. Is it ever ok to use the pill? The reason I ask is I have a few problems and my doctor would like to put me on the pill. Such as anxiety, very irregular, low sex drive, and acne. I already have one child and he is 3. I have not been pregnant since he was born. It took us a long time to have him 8 years. I only want to do what is right. I would be greatful for any advice.

Thank you & have a great day!!

Michelle
 
Yes there are some medical reasons to use the pill… but the ones you explained are not the ones (as far as I know) that are totally necessary to use the pill. For some reason things like polycystic ovarian syndrome come to mind… but not basic symptoms like irregularity and low sex drive.

I’m not an expert in this area… but I’m pretty sure those symptoms you mentioned can be treated in other ways… more moral ways.

Sorry I don’t have more information… but I’d try to get a second opinion from another doctor.
 
AFAIK it depends on the intention.

My father was the most orthodox Catholic imaginable, my mother at that time wasn’t but recognised how important it was to Dad to be in step with church teachings. For a long time after my younger brother was born she haemorrhaged badly and ended up having a hysterectomy to remove pre-cancerous material and a uterus that had basically disintegrated. For months before the op (I found out later) she was on the pill to control the bleeding and I know that she would not have taken it had they not had advice from a known-to-be-orthodox priest that in this medical circumstance with no contraceptive intent that it was OK.
 
It is okay, in some cases, with the caveat that you abstain while on it. At least, that’s what a priest told my mom, who told me, since we both were having trouble…(i’m single so I don’t have to worry about that 🙂 )

But I’d suggest looking for a second opinion. I’ve been with a gyno for a while now, and he put me on the pill at 14(!) I’ve been on and off it for a while, and I still dislike it because it makes me gain weight, but it does help regulate and keep me from being a total something-or-other all the time, namely, weepy, angry, etc etc. My gyno never really looked at why my body was acting this way.

I made an appt with a diff doctor for today, and I hope he’ll look at why and then help me treat the source. Plus it feels better for me not to have to say I’m on a BC everytime I go to the doctor or nurse or etc, because I don’t like BC as a principle, plus most of them nod, smirking or something.

So, we’re all in the same boat. But def. look for a 2nd opinion!
 
I’m surprised that the pill would “help” sex drive. I have heard otherwise?
 
Find a doc that will treat the root problems instead of slapping a hormonal band-aid on the symptoms.
 
Michelle, I recommend getting a doctor who will find out what is wrong with you instead of trying to mask the problem. You should have a complete work up of all your hormones including thyroid levels. You may have other symptoms that point to a problem as well as those that you have mentioned.
 
For those gals having such difficulties I recommend checking out the Pope Paul VI Institute. It has links to medical programs that do not rely on hormonal treatments, aka, the pill. I hope it helps. 🙂
 
I thank you all for you replies. I am also looking into other things. I have also had some quick talks with my priest. He has a bunch of stuff for me to read. I REALLY do not want to go on BC. It my help in one area but hurt in another, they are not great for you. Thank you all so much!

Michelle:)
 
i was on the pill for only six months to help with irregular and painful periods.

i wound up with a lump in my breast/cancer scare, constantly sore breasts, and had quite the opposite effect in terms of acne–i broke out constantly (i’d never had an acne problem before).

i’d look into other things if i were you.
 
i was reading Humane Vite (sp?)the other day and i got the impression that there was no reason in which taking birth control would be OK. And if you did take it i would second that abstinance should be practiced.

However it doesnt sound like BC is the answer to your problems. Doctors are so quick to put women on it and even the best priests dont have enough info on this subject to give the right answers. PRAY!! God will guide you as you work with your priest and doctors to figure out your body. Good Luck!
 
Sina said:
I’m surprised that the pill would “help” sex drive. I have heard otherwise?
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Me too. Very odd that it would be prescribed for that purpose.

To the OP, I’m kind of in a similar situation to you. I was having alot of hormonal symptoms, acne, irregular cycles etc and my doctor would have easily prescribed the pill for me. However, I don’t think that it is the cure-all that alot of people seem to believe. It will merely cover up problems rather than treat them. I am certainly no doctor but I know there are other church-friendly options out there such as natural hormone treatment and it would be worth seeking those out I think.

I am currently receiving treatment at a Catholic fertility clinic for my issues and they deal with all the symptoms you describe and more. Maybe it is worth checking out what is available in your area?
 
michelle0375 said:
anxiety, very irregular, low sex drive, and acne
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From personal experience, I would be quite surprised if the pill helped you in these areas, unless the cause of the anxiety and the low sex drive is abnormally high levels of progesterone or testosterone. Has your doctor tested your hormone levels? The pill will boost levels of estrogen, which for many women actually increases anxiety (quite a bit) and can diminish or eliminate sex drive altogether. It also has a history of causing problems for women for years after stopping the pill. I would avoid it at all costs.

I’m curious as to why your doctor suggested it, at all. If you remember, did you have less acne and anxiety when you were pregnant? Did pregnancy boost your sex drive?

The reason I ask is that the way the pill works is by tricking your body into thinking that you are pregnant. If, when you were pregnant, you didn’t have these problems then it might make more sense why it was suggested. After it tricks your body, it largely prevents ovulation, although some ovulation still occurs. It then works as an *abortifacient *by preventing the fertilized egg (i.e. a living child, with a soul) from implanting. This is why it’s very important to abstain from sex while on the pill; you will, if you are on the pill for any reasonable period of time, probably have a very early term abortion. Given the things your doctor suggested the pill for, I would think about switching doctors - try to find one who is going to provide a better remedy for your problems.
 
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