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 Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:45 pm
Shearaha I like my pill ninja Unlike most women I meet, I was not blessed with a normal regular period. I went on the pill, not to prevent pregnancy, but to regulate my cycle. It's been one of the best things I've done for my body. It's not healthy to have a period every-other week or not have one for 3-4 months at a time before becoming sexually active. Actually I was on the pill for over a year before I had sex for the first time.
And with the responsibility thing... I really do not think parents are teaching their kids like they used to. We have sex ed classes, but no parents to reinforce the "when you're ready" part. In this American society it is cool to have sex with every person you meet. I don't want to get in to the whole "Yay you got laid, dude" "Dude, she's a whore!" thing here so.... Skip!
Peer pressure is becomming very brutal now. It never effected me, but I cannot pass that to my child. I can only try... But this peer pressure can always be traced back to the parents lack of input. It's just a mess now. But responsibility is a very big part of life.
I'm sure some of you know that I had my daughter at 18, my boyfriend left me, then after his deployment came back and now we're married and all, but he was not (is not) responsible enough to think about another child, yet we do not use any type of BC. I'm still amazed I am not pregnant now, which is kind of worrying me... I am the one who is responsible for the both of us... It kind of sucks sometimes. But it's better than me only being responsible for myself and daughter. We would be broke if I was that way!
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:55 pm
I believe that birth control pills work well enough. They promote a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle among monogamous couples. When someone thinks they don't need another form of birth control to "safely" sleep around, it's kinda their problem when they contract an STD - especially when *everyone* warned them that this pill doesn't prevent STDs.
But this doesn't come without a cost. Side effects vary widely among women. Some women even go a bit to crazy to remain friends with. Some side effects are beneficial, including reduced incidences of acne.
No word yet on the male birth control pill that is still in clinical trials.
No, its not a perfect solution - neither hormone pill is, nor is any pill, EVER. But it is something to consider if you believe you can benefit from it enough, the risks are low enough, and there's no religious reason not to partake.
Me? I don't want kids. I'm in a monogamous relationship that is lasting beautifully. I don't like the idea of either of us taking pills every day... so I like the idea of a vasectomy.
A week of minor pain, wearing a cup, and ice as needed... and a lifetime without kids. Its more effective than getting her tubes tied, and both that a hysterectomy is much more invasive and painful for her...
Sounds like its my responsibility to contribute towards birth control... but I've still gotta talk it over with her, to see if she's open to the idea of something so permanent.
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:13 pm
I don't believe that everyone needs to be put on the "pill" because they "might" have sex. Instead of rushing to have sex, I believe that young girls need to be taught self respect, and young men need to be taught respect for young women.
Women who smoke on the pill are asking for heart problems, strokes, and clots. Afterall, that is what all those warnings on the side of the box are talking about...
There are times when it is medically advisable to use the "pill". For some reason, with women who have PCOS and have high testosterone, the "pill" helps regulate hormone levels so that they can concieve and have children, and also so that they can live a normal life. Nowdays it is too popular to take all these newfangled things that promise a period only three times a year... That, in my opinion, is unneccessary.
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:31 pm
PrometheanSet I believe that birth control pills work well enough. They promote a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle among monogamous couples. When someone thinks they don't need another form of birth control to "safely" sleep around, it's kinda their problem when they contract an STD - especially when *everyone* warned them that this pill doesn't prevent STDs.
But condoms and other forms of BC do not prevent STD's. There really is nothing that can prevent the transfer, except being safe. But really... how can you be safe with someone that already has something?
And you know... I have an odd question for males. What are those white bumps that you get on your scrotum!? It is not herpers. My husband gets tested every years for STD's. I don't have anything like that on my body so we know it is not an STD. The doctor only says "that's normal". What are those things! gonk It really frustrates both of us. lol
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:41 pm
I too am very fond of some of the pill's effects at the moment.
Before I was on it there were two days a month when I couldn't leave my house, four days when I was in too much pain to focus properly. First my doctor told me I should take NSAIDs, but they did absolutely nothing for me except exacerbate my anaemia. Now I only have 4 periods a year, and it's bliss. I can know when I'm going to be out of action, and try to plan my scehdule accordingly (like where the microwaves are for my heatpack).
I don't like the inference that the pill is only for birth control, I also don't like taking the pill (as a biochemist I am usually very cautious about what I put into my body). It's not a solution to me, I'm not going to stay on it forever...it's a stop-gap until I can save enough to get the medical tests to find out WTF is wrong with my uterus, hopefully that will be early next year.
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:26 pm
Catharia I too am very fond of some of the pill's effects at the moment. Before I was on it there were two days a month when I couldn't leave my house, four days when I was in too much pain to focus properly. First my doctor told me I should take NSAIDs, but they did absolutely nothing for me except exacerbate my anaemia. Now I only have 4 periods a year, and it's bliss. I can know when I'm going to be out of action, and try to plan my scehdule accordingly (like where the microwaves are for my heatpack). I don't like the inference that the pill is only for birth control, I also don't like taking the pill (as a biochemist I am usually very cautious about what I put into my body). It's not a solution to me, I'm not going to stay on it forever...it's a stop-gap until I can save enough to get the medical tests to find out WTF is wrong with my uterus, hopefully that will be early next year.
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:26 pm
Aakosir PrometheanSet I believe that birth control pills work well enough. They promote a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle among monogamous couples. When someone thinks they don't need another form of birth control to "safely" sleep around, it's kinda their problem when they contract an STD - especially when *everyone* warned them that this pill doesn't prevent STDs.
But condoms and other forms of BC do not prevent STD's. There really is nothing that can prevent the transfer, except being safe. But really... how can you be safe with someone that already has something?
And you know... I have an odd question for males. What are those white bumps that you get on your scrotum!? It is not herpers. My husband gets tested every years for STD's. I don't have anything like that on my body so we know it is not an STD. The doctor only says "that's normal". What are those things! gonk It really frustrates both of us. lol I don't know. It could be just blemishes but I'm not a doctor. As long as he's cleaning regularly down there he should be fine I think especially if the doctor is saying that it's normal.
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:51 am
Aakosir But condoms and other forms of BC do not prevent STD's. There really is nothing that can prevent the transfer, except being safe. But really... how can you be safe with someone that already has something Condoms are highly effective at preventing the transfer of certain STD's (including HIV).
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:19 pm
rmcdra Aakosir PrometheanSet I believe that birth control pills work well enough. They promote a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle among monogamous couples. When someone thinks they don't need another form of birth control to "safely" sleep around, it's kinda their problem when they contract an STD - especially when *everyone* warned them that this pill doesn't prevent STDs.
But condoms and other forms of BC do not prevent STD's. There really is nothing that can prevent the transfer, except being safe. But really... how can you be safe with someone that already has something?
And you know... I have an odd question for males. What are those white bumps that you get on your scrotum!? It is not herpers. My husband gets tested every years for STD's. I don't have anything like that on my body so we know it is not an STD. The doctor only says "that's normal". What are those things! gonk It really frustrates both of us. lol I don't know. It could be just blemishes but I'm not a doctor. As long as he's cleaning regularly down there he should be fine I think especially if the doctor is saying that it's normal.
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:21 pm
Artto Aakosir But condoms and other forms of BC do not prevent STD's. There really is nothing that can prevent the transfer, except being safe. But really... how can you be safe with someone that already has something Condoms are highly effective at preventing the transfer of certain STD's (including HIV).
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:25 pm
Aakosir Artto Aakosir But condoms and other forms of BC do not prevent STD's. There really is nothing that can prevent the transfer, except being safe. But really... how can you be safe with someone that already has something Condoms are highly effective at preventing the transfer of certain STD's (including HIV). Same way? I don't get it, why wouldn't it prevent infection?
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:31 pm
Aakosir rmcdra Aakosir PrometheanSet I believe that birth control pills work well enough. They promote a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle among monogamous couples. When someone thinks they don't need another form of birth control to "safely" sleep around, it's kinda their problem when they contract an STD - especially when *everyone* warned them that this pill doesn't prevent STDs.
But condoms and other forms of BC do not prevent STD's. There really is nothing that can prevent the transfer, except being safe. But really... how can you be safe with someone that already has something?
And you know... I have an odd question for males. What are those white bumps that you get on your scrotum!? It is not herpers. My husband gets tested every years for STD's. I don't have anything like that on my body so we know it is not an STD. The doctor only says "that's normal". What are those things! gonk It really frustrates both of us. lol I don't know. It could be just blemishes but I'm not a doctor. As long as he's cleaning regularly down there he should be fine I think especially if the doctor is saying that it's normal. ... Blemishes are a nice way of saying white heads/black head/zits
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:56 pm
Aakosir Artto Aakosir But condoms and other forms of BC do not prevent STD's. There really is nothing that can prevent the transfer, except being safe. But really... how can you be safe with someone that already has something Condoms are highly effective at preventing the transfer of certain STD's (including HIV). According to my doctor, condems are effective in preventing the spreading of those STDs, but doctors usually will advise you not to have sex during the time of the infection at least until it's cleared up and treated.
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:14 pm
all I know is, Birth Control methods other than physical contraception (such as condoms, because quite frankly I just don't like'em) and abortion (for Moral reasons, as well as personal issues which have landed me in quite a number of yelling matches with other Feminists as well as Liberals) are important to me for maintaining my Lifestyle. I can't reasonably go about getting women pregnant left and right, and going completely abstinent is simply out of the question. talk2hand
that said, I'm a Crunchy. I prefer Natural and Organic devices to government-approved treatment. if I could find a Healthy and Natural Alternative, I'd be glad to see that in action. I do still support citizens' right to have access to FDA-approved drugs if they so want it, and if that's how a girl treats her body it ain't my place to say no. nor is it hurting me if I wanna ******** her.
if that comes across too harsh or selfish of me, than oh well. I'm just being real here. :shrugs.:
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Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 7:55 pm
Shadows-shine Aakosir Artto Aakosir But condoms and other forms of BC do not prevent STD's. There really is nothing that can prevent the transfer, except being safe. But really... how can you be safe with someone that already has something Condoms are highly effective at preventing the transfer of certain STD's (including HIV). According to my doctor, condems are effective in preventing the spreading of those STDs, but doctors usually will advise you not to have sex during the time of the infection at least until it's cleared up and treated.
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