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Default Birth Control. Good Theology.


"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 02 Jul 2014 07:52:18 -0300, wrote:
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>>On Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:08:36 -0700, sf > wrote:
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>>>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


Not the same at all, IMO. Birth control messes with your hormones and you
need to be monitored while on it.