Comments on: Question of the Week: Birth Control http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/ A Celebration of Vegan and Raw Food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:20:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sarah http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/comment-page-2/#comment-64184 Sarah Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:37:03 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=1826#comment-64184 A great post. Although already a few years old, I just found it while browsing. I read through it all and I want to add one thing: it is a common misconception (no pun intended) that if you are on the pill your bleeding says anything about if you are preggers or not. The bleeding would happen either way, as it is a induced through the removal of the hormon from the pill. It is NOT a natural period and says nothing at all about your pregnancy status. I think doctors are often very irresponsible when it comes to the pill. Usually, there are no questions asked and they are happy to receive their commision on the prescription. My sister has had breast cancer twice and is still on hormonal bc, because her oby-gyn doesn't believe in anything else. I myself have had horrible side effects from the nuva ring and the pill. I have tried the copper IUD (I have no children and insertion was totally painless), but developed an allergic reaction to the copper after having it for 2 years. I am now using the lady comp to determine my fertile days and am using condoms during the fertile phase. With condoms size really matters. Hardly any man matches the standard sizes sold in the chemist/supermarket. There's a company called mysize and they do all sizes. It was a blessing to my partner and myself. Good luck everyone! A great post. Although already a few years old, I just found it while browsing.
I read through it all and I want to add one thing: it is a common misconception (no pun intended) that if you are on the pill your bleeding says anything about if you are preggers or not. The bleeding would happen either way, as it is a induced through the removal of the hormon from the pill. It is NOT a natural period and says nothing at all about your pregnancy status.

I think doctors are often very irresponsible when it comes to the pill. Usually, there are no questions asked and they are happy to receive their commision on the prescription. My sister has had breast cancer twice and is still on hormonal bc, because her oby-gyn doesn’t believe in anything else. I myself have had horrible side effects from the nuva ring and the pill.
I have tried the copper IUD (I have no children and insertion was totally painless), but developed an allergic reaction to the copper after having it for 2 years.
I am now using the lady comp to determine my fertile days and am using condoms during the fertile phase. With condoms size really matters. Hardly any man matches the standard sizes sold in the chemist/supermarket. There’s a company called mysize and they do all sizes. It was a blessing to my partner and myself.
Good luck everyone!

]]> By: Andri http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-45478 Andri Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:52:10 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=1826#comment-45478 Lindsey - I really agree wtih your point of view regarding weight gain and how it is really an indicator of what is going on inside of our bodies. I really want to go off the pill but I am not comfortable with not having that peace of mind that I won't get pregnant! Do you know what the side effects of the copper IUD are? I've heard some rap that indicates they actually cause an abortion inside of the body vs. preventing an actual fetus to form. Lindsey -

I really agree wtih your point of view regarding weight gain and how it is really an indicator of what is going on inside of our bodies. I really want to go off the pill but I am not comfortable with not having that peace of mind that I won’t get pregnant! Do you know what the side effects of the copper IUD are? I’ve heard some rap that indicates they actually cause an abortion inside of the body vs. preventing an actual fetus to form.

]]> By: ke ke http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/comment-page-2/#comment-44399 ke ke Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:16:17 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=1826#comment-44399 i am on the depo shoot and i just got it last month on the14 and i was thinking about taking maca express its a herb should i take it while i am on birth control i am on the depo shoot and i just got it last month on the14 and i was thinking about taking maca express its a herb should i take it while i am on birth control

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-43963 Sabrina Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:21:18 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=1826#comment-43963 Just discovered your blog, and it's wonderful to read a post like this. Unfortunately, our bodies are made to reproduce whether we're ready or not :P I have the luck of living in a very IUD friendly country, and I really recommend it. There are doctors (especially in Planned Parenthood) who are IUD friendly, and I think the doctors who refuse a woman's choice of birth control based on her mother status shouldn't be allowed to practice >< Just discovered your blog, and it’s wonderful to read a post like this. Unfortunately, our bodies are made to reproduce whether we’re ready or not :P I have the luck of living in a very IUD friendly country, and I really recommend it. There are doctors (especially in Planned Parenthood) who are IUD friendly, and I think the doctors who refuse a woman’s choice of birth control based on her mother status shouldn’t be allowed to practice ><

]]> By: » BPC and BCP http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-40351 » BPC and BCP Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:38:09 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=1826#comment-40351 [...] I may look into a more natural form of prevention. I highly recommend Gina and Gena’s posts (1 and 2) for more info on the pro’s, con’s and options [...] [...] I may look into a more natural form of prevention. I highly recommend Gina and Gena’s posts (1 and 2) for more info on the pro’s, con’s and options [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-40271 Lisa Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:20:27 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=1826#comment-40271 Olga, I know this is an old topic, but the period that you have while you're on the pill is an artificial period anyway. In fact, when the birth control pill was first invented, they recognized that there was no need for women to have a period while taking it. However, they wanted to keep the monthly period so that women would feel comfortable taking it. That's why it is perfectly "safe" to have no periods while on the pill (just skip the period week) or have 4 a year - or whatever. Either way, it's not a "real" period. Olga, I know this is an old topic, but the period that you have while you’re on the pill is an artificial period anyway. In fact, when the birth control pill was first invented, they recognized that there was no need for women to have a period while taking it. However, they wanted to keep the monthly period so that women would feel comfortable taking it. That’s why it is perfectly “safe” to have no periods while on the pill (just skip the period week) or have 4 a year – or whatever. Either way, it’s not a “real” period.

]]> By: everittnc http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-39895 everittnc Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:02:02 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=1826#comment-39895 I have to applaud you for the point that just because your doctor recommends something it is not necessarily the best or only choice for you. SO many people take their Dr.'s advice as an imperative while if we just look at history, Dr.'s are often carrying out the most recent trend in medicine which can prove wrong or even dangerous. That is why I feel lucky to have a Naturopathic Gyno who always give me options, usually a supplement before an RX and she says to try what I am comfortable with and see what works, not "this is what you need to do." I am just so glad to see someone saying Doctors are people too, not infallible gods. Thanks! I have to applaud you for the point that just because your doctor recommends something it is not necessarily the best or only choice for you. SO many people take their Dr.’s advice as an imperative while if we just look at history, Dr.’s are often carrying out the most recent trend in medicine which can prove wrong or even dangerous. That is why I feel lucky to have a Naturopathic Gyno who always give me options, usually a supplement before an RX and she says to try what I am comfortable with and see what works, not “this is what you need to do.” I am just so glad to see someone saying Doctors are people too, not infallible gods. Thanks!

]]> By: Top Tips for Women’s Health – Choosing Raw http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-39841 Top Tips for Women’s Health – Choosing Raw Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:29:08 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=1826#comment-39841 [...] this year, I wrote a popular post about birth control pills. In the time since, many other bloggers have weighed in (see the [...] [...] this year, I wrote a popular post about birth control pills. In the time since, many other bloggers have weighed in (see the [...]

]]> By: Catherine http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-36849 Catherine Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:46:24 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=1826#comment-36849 I just found this post via a link back from the Fittnessista's blog and I'm so thankful that you posted about this and got so many responses! I've been on and off the pill since I was about 16 years old (I'm 24 now), but not exactly because I wanted to be. I initially went on it to clear up my skin and lesson my awful cramps, got off briefly and then went back on because I was entering into a monogamous relationship. About 2 years ago I decided to get off the pill simply because I didn't like the idea of all the artificial hormones and suddenly had my sex drive back! Unfortunately for me though, I lost my period for about 18 months which was terrifying for me. I went to a holistic Dr and got about 3 small periods over the course of the next 6 months, but they were irregular and very light. I finally went back to a real Gyno and got tested for any cysts, etc (no problems) and he put me on the pill which is very low in hormones. However, I am getting married to the same guy I've been with for the past 6.5 years in June of 2011 and would really like to get off any kind of birth control once I'm married. I'm so scared my periods will disappear again, but I want to take that chance and deal with the problem if it comes up then. I'm absolutely going to check out "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" thanks again for the info and post!!! I just found this post via a link back from the Fittnessista’s blog and I’m so thankful that you posted about this and got so many responses! I’ve been on and off the pill since I was about 16 years old (I’m 24 now), but not exactly because I wanted to be. I initially went on it to clear up my skin and lesson my awful cramps, got off briefly and then went back on because I was entering into a monogamous relationship. About 2 years ago I decided to get off the pill simply because I didn’t like the idea of all the artificial hormones and suddenly had my sex drive back! Unfortunately for me though, I lost my period for about 18 months which was terrifying for me. I went to a holistic Dr and got about 3 small periods over the course of the next 6 months, but they were irregular and very light. I finally went back to a real Gyno and got tested for any cysts, etc (no problems) and he put me on the pill which is very low in hormones.

However, I am getting married to the same guy I’ve been with for the past 6.5 years in June of 2011 and would really like to get off any kind of birth control once I’m married. I’m so scared my periods will disappear again, but I want to take that chance and deal with the problem if it comes up then. I’m absolutely going to check out “Taking Charge of Your Fertility” thanks again for the info and post!!!

]]> By: Hormone Imbalances | pure2raw http://www.choosingraw.com/question-of-the-week-birth-control/comment-page-1/#comment-36152 Hormone Imbalances | pure2raw Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:55:27 +0000 http://www.choosingraw.com/?p=1826#comment-36152 [...] And we got an email from a reader,Jessica, who told us about a great online community for hormonal and birth control help and advice that she started up. Please check it out, goingoffbirthcontrolpills.com. Also our friend and counselor, Gena, discussed her thoughts on birth control you can read here. [...] [...] And we got an email from a reader,Jessica, who told us about a great online community for hormonal and birth control help and advice that she started up. Please check it out, goingoffbirthcontrolpills.com. Also our friend and counselor, Gena, discussed her thoughts on birth control you can read here. [...]

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