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James Silverton[_4_]

On 7/2/2014 9:04 AM, wrote:
> On Wed, 02 Jul 2014 06:53:16 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 02 Jul 2014 07:52:18 -0300, wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:08:36 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> The newest proposal is to make mainstream birth control an OTC
>>>> medication and I can't argue with that POV.
>>>
>>> Seems a bit risky as there are many women who are unable to take pills
>>> for a variety of reasons, better they remain on prescription. What
>>> would they do about all the other methods such as IUDs or capsules
>>> under the skin for long term control ?
>>
>> Doesn't that apply to many OTC available today? When I first took
>> Claritin many years ago the doctor warned me it was a strong drug and
>> to watch for side effects. Now claritin is OTC (and considerably less
>> costly) Presumably the potential side effects are still there.
>> Janet US
>
> I was thinking mainly, in the case of birth control pills, strokes in
> young women. Not a nice thing to happen. If the doctor prescribes,
> he/she knows all your other risks that would indicate some other
> method is better for you.
>
According to a letter in today's Washington Post, the use of birth
control pills can *lessen* the risk of ovarian cancer. I haven't had
time yet to check this out.

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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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