Is the Birth Control Pill Wrecking Your Health?

[Estro Felino]

That's silly. Lots of people have sex and are depressed.

But even men, then. And men don't take the pill.
It's not possible to determine a causal link.

 

[Wildswanderer]

Literally EVERYTHING you put into your body is "messing with your body's natural state".

Including food. Everything.

Which is why you should be wise about what you put into your body.

 

[Wildswanderer]

Not to mention smoking.
A woman who smokes a packet of cigs every day and won't get the pill because it's "unhealthy" ..well...come on...

So... don't smoke either.

I am not understanding this sentence. Could you elaborate, please?

If it's messing with your sex drive in either direction it's not healthy.

 

[Estro Felino]

If it's messing with your sex drive in either direction it's not healthy.

Ok, thank you for clarifying.
No drug, no medical product is "healthy" because it's artificial.

The pill is etinilestradiol (an artificial, lab-made hormone imitating the estrone and estrogens) plus drospirenone (artificial progestin supposed to replace the natural progesterone).
Being artificial hormones, it's obvious that they are not 100% healthy.

But it's worth it.
Unwanted pregnancies is a much more serious risk than some migraines, nausea or depression.

 

[SkepticThinker]

Yeah the difference is that menstruation is not constant.

Neither are the side effects of birth control.

Sorry but this is a silly argument.

 

[Wildswanderer]

But it's worth it.

Not for everyone. Lots of people find it problematic and use other methods.

 

[SkepticThinker]

Not for everyone. Lots of people find it problematic and use other methods.

And lots of other people find it very useful and helpful. And not just for preventing pregnancy.

 

[Wildswanderer]

And lots of other people find it very useful and helpful. And not just for preventing pregnancy.

I don't know who you are trying to convince. I never argued against using the pill per say, just pointed out the potential problems.