Need Proof on Effects of the Pill

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I have a co-worker who is Catholic, working on shedding the “cafeteria” mentality (her husband isn’t Catholic). She’s looking for “medical” or “scientific” proof for her husband to realize the pill is not good for her health.

I have talked to her quite a bit about NFP, but she is still looking for something more to substantiate to her husband that she should go off the pill.

Does anyone know of any resources or websites with studies on the negative effects of oral contraceptives on women?
 
zentik said:
I have a co-worker who is Catholic, working on shedding the “cafeteria” mentality (her husband isn’t Catholic). She’s looking for “medical” or “scientific” proof for her husband to realize the pill is not good for her health.

I have talked to her quite a bit about NFP, but she is still looking for something more to substantiate to her husband that she should go off the pill.

Does anyone know of any resources or websites with studies on the negative effects of oral contraceptives on women?
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zentik said:
I have a co-worker who is Catholic, working on shedding the “cafeteria” mentality (her husband isn’t Catholic). She’s looking for “medical” or “scientific” proof for her husband to realize the pill is not good for her health.

I have talked to her quite a bit about NFP, but she is still looking for something more to substantiate to her husband that she should go off the pill.

Does anyone know of any resources or websites with studies on the negative effects of oral contraceptives on women?
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You can go to the websites of the actual Pill manufacturers and download the inserts that come with Pills. They list everything right there: risk for decreased libido, blood clots, stroke…
 
As said above, read the insert that comes in every package of pills for starters…
 
Even if I were not catholic there’s no way I would use any drug that changes the natural processes of the body. Unless there was true medical need such as with high blood pressure meds or something of that nature. I’ve heard they can cause cancer among other things and I know of at least 2 women who were on the pill and still got pregnant. Makes me wonder how it works to begin with. :rolleyes: 🤷 :eek:
 
zentik said:
I have a co-worker who is Catholic, working on shedding the “cafeteria” mentality (her husband isn’t Catholic). She’s looking for “medical” or “scientific” proof for her husband to realize the pill is not good for her health.

I have talked to her quite a bit about NFP, but she is still looking for something more to substantiate to her husband that she should go off the pill.

Does anyone know of any resources or websites with studies on the negative effects of oral contraceptives on women?
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I recommend going to the drug company`s website and reading the insert for the patient and also the one for the doctor. That clearly states the risks, and gives the percentages, for things like blood clots.

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Maria1212
 
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in its July 29, 2005 press release that a team of scientists has determined that combined oral contraceptives (estrogen plus progestogen) and combined menopausal therapy are “carcinogenic to humans.” Menopausal therapy was formerly classified as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” It has been upgraded to a Group 1 classification, “sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.” Oral contraceptives received the same classification.

This provides additional biological support for a link between abortion and increased breast cancer risk. All three risks involve estrogen overexposure.
 
buffalo said:
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in its July 29, 2005 press release that a team of scientists has determined that combined oral contraceptives (estrogen plus progestogen) and combined menopausal therapy are “carcinogenic to humans.” Menopausal therapy was formerly classified as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” It has been upgraded to a Group 1 classification, “sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.” Oral contraceptives received the same classification.

This provides additional biological support for a link between abortion and increased breast cancer risk. All three risks involve estrogen overexposure.
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I was unable to find the cited WHO press release in its archives. Do you know of another source for this info? Just curious…I have an interest in carcinogens.
 
I agree with reading the package inserts. When I started checking into this that is exactly what I did. It’s amazing what you can learn about a drug when actually take the time to read the insert.😉 For example, here is the package insert to Yasmin.

Here is the list of women who should NOT be using Yasmin:
CONTRAINDICATIONS
YASMIN should not be used in women who have the following:
• Renal insufficiency
• Hepatic dysfunction
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders
• A past history of deep-vein thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic
disorders
• Cerebral-vascular or coronary-artery disease
• Valvular heart disease with thrombogenic complications
• Severe hypertension
• Diabetes with vascular involvement
• Headaches with focal neurological symptoms
• Known or suspected carcinoma of the breast
• Carcinoma of the endometrium or other known or suspected
estrogen-dependent neoplasia
• Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding
• Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior pill use
• Liver tumor (benign or malignant) or active liver disease
• Known or suspected pregnancy
• Heavy smoking (> 15 cigarettes per day) and over age 35
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A lot of women, myself included, would fall into this category. Yet, how many of us actually know this? I didn’t until I actually got to looking into the Church’s teaching on this.
 
OK, I will admit that I take the pill but I have to for medical reasons. I suffer from endometriosis. Along with that I suffer horribly from my menstrual cycles and not just during the few days of my period, it’s for the entire month. I quit taking the pill for about six months a few years ago when I divorced my husband (I wasn’t Catholic) to see if my body could handle it but I could not function at all. And to treat endometriosis, there are two other options that I am not willing to do. One is a complete hysterectomy. I haven’t had kids yet and I really want to so that is not an option. The other option is a drug that is given by monthly injections that cause you to go into menopause. Well, I am not willing to do that either so I take the pill. I spoke with my doctor about the possible problems with the pill that you all mentioned and we decided that the benefits outweigh the possible problems. And I am not married nor do I live with my boyfriend so techincally it’s not birth control for me. So, as much as I don’t like fake hormones in my body, it is the lesser of two evils for me.

That being said, I know what I just posted is way off topic, I just wanted to point out that there are other reasons to take The Pill.

But if the OP is really wanting to follow church doctrine but her husband doesn’t, why does she need to load her body up with fake hormones to appease him? There are things he can do to that are a lot safer than taking the BC pill. If he’s the one wanting to use BC then he needs to deal with it and not put unneeded artificial substances in his wife’s body.
 
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OK, I will admit that I take the pill but I have to for medical reasons. I suffer from endometriosis. Along with that I suffer horribly from my menstrual cycles and not just during the few days of my period, it’s for the entire month. I quit taking the pill for about six months a few years ago when I divorced my husband (I wasn’t Catholic) to see if my body could handle it but I could not function at all. And to treat endometriosis, there are two other options that I am not willing to do. One is a complete hysterectomy. I haven’t had kids yet and I really want to so that is not an option. The other option is a drug that is given by monthly injections that cause you to go into menopause. Well, I am not willing to do that either so I take the pill. I spoke with my doctor about the possible problems with the pill that you all mentioned and we decided that the benefits outweigh the possible problems. And I am not married nor do I live with my boyfriend so techincally it’s not birth control for me. So, as much as I don’t like fake hormones in my body, it is the lesser of two evils for me.

That being said, I know what I just posted is way off topic, I just wanted to point out that there are other reasons to take The Pill.

But if the OP is really wanting to follow church doctrine but her husband doesn’t, why does she need to load her body up with fake hormones to appease him? There are things he can do to that are a lot safer than taking the BC pill. If he’s the one wanting to use BC then he needs to deal with it and not put unneeded artificial substances in his wife’s body.
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Check out some other ways:

Pope Paul VI Institute

One More Soul
 
I agree with the package insert. And that applies to any medication. All medications regardless of the type of medication has risks. Even something like tylenol! so be the best informed and read the risks.
 
buffalo said:
Check out some other ways:

Pope Paul VI Institute

One More Soul
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I’ve checked other ways and this is what i have decided to do. It’s the only thing that helps me and it’s the easiest least invasive thing for me. But this thread is not about me so let’s focus on the original poster.
 
noclevername said:
OK, I will admit that I take the pill but I have to for medical reasons. I suffer from endometriosis. Along with that I suffer horribly from my menstrual cycles and not just during the few days of my period, it’s for the entire month. I quit taking the pill for about six months a few years ago when I divorced my husband (I wasn’t Catholic) to see if my body could handle it but I could not function at all. And to treat endometriosis, there are two other options that I am not willing to do. One is a complete hysterectomy. I haven’t had kids yet and I really want to so that is not an option. The other option is a drug that is given by monthly injections that cause you to go into menopause. Well, I am not willing to do that either so I take the pill. I spoke with my doctor about the possible problems with the pill that you all mentioned and we decided that the benefits outweigh the possible problems. And I am not married nor do I live with my boyfriend so techincally it’s not birth control for me. So, as much as I don’t like fake hormones in my body, it is the lesser of two evils for me.

That being said, I know what I just posted is way off topic, I just wanted to point out that there are other reasons to take The Pill.

But if the OP is really wanting to follow church doctrine but her husband doesn’t, why does she need to load her body up with fake hormones to appease him? There are things he can do to that are a lot safer than taking the BC pill. If he’s the one wanting to use BC then he needs to deal with it and not put unneeded artificial substances in his wife’s body.
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I was told the same thing when I was diagnosed with endo. and PCO. I refused to believe any of it. I went to the Pope Paul Institute and was able to get things straightened out without the pill, going into menopause, or having a hysterectomy.
 
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