Questions from an OB/GYN

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nate_trigeek said:
I am an OB/GYN considering converting to the Catholic Church. Obviously part of my practice involves contraception. I am wondering what impact my conversion will have upon my practice. I have a few specific questions:
  1. Can I ever prescribe an oral contraceptive for contraceptive purposes?
  2. Can I prescribe a contraceptive for non-contraceptive purposes, e.g. treating pain or bleeding disorders?
  3. Are there any good resources for a Catholic OB/GYN?
Look forward to help on these issues. Thanks!
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Hi and welcome!

As a fellow physician I can tell you that it will mean you can not prescribe OCP for contraceptive practices. Although it does not absolutely rule out OCP for non-contraceptive use, there are a lot of concerns about it. Thankfully those of us who have had to go through this journey have found alternatives that are not only ethical but a lot more effective. If you are interested in networking with other physicians who no longer prescribe contraception consider joining the International Institute of Restorative Reproductive Institute (IIRRM) at www.reproductiveinstitute.com or you can send me a message and I can tell you more.

No chance you live in NYC is there?

God Bless you on your journey!

Sincerely,

Tracey
 
everyone has given fab advice so I’ll just say that it’s AWESOME when there is a real, actually practicing Catholic OB/GYN. I’m a midwife kinda girl, but I gotta say…if we had a Catholic OB/GYN here who followed church teaching, I would be sure to support their practice!

Prayers for you on your faith journey!
 
Nanny_PK said:
It might affect your practice if you refuse to prescribe contraception for birth control purposes BUT you could also open yourself up to a whole new clientele by offering a NFP-only practice. I know in my area there are no NFP-only OB/GYNs. So you could look at it from that aspect as well.

Blessings to you as you consider joining the Catholic church.
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none in my area, either! :mad:
 
I have concerns about this doctor transitioning to a NFP only practice. In this kind of practice, you are essentially “preaching to the choir” and I assume the clientele would be quite homogenous in their thinking. There would be very little to no opportunity for evangelization, to talk to young women about chastity, to counsel a woman in a crisis pregnancy about the alternatives to abortion. If I were a doctor, I would actually find this kind of practice monotonous and dull. There would be no diversity of opinion to be challenged and hence to learn and grow from.
 
I recently switched to an NFP OB/GYN with my current pregnancy. I couldn’t be happier with my new doctor and his staff. Their office has truly been a blessing for me.
 
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