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Julie Bove[_2_]

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> 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.

I don't know about that but blood clots are a big risk. Especially if you
smoke and they are not advised if you are over 40.

I do know of a woman who had multiple strokes from birth control. Yaz,
specifically. She is young. And now she rarely leaves the house because she
is embarrassed about how she is today. Plus she doesn't handle interaction
with people well. Confuses what is left of her brain.

You could not pay me to use those pills. Not that I need them now but when
I was younger, I never considered them.