Thanks Susan for correcting and reiterating! The pill can be 98-99% effective. While I never gave into its "wonder" abilities - I take it solely to prevent pregnancies - I do know from just as many women as the first responder that these wonder abilities have happened for them.
I do agree that more research needs to go into hormonal health to find out exactly why side effects do occur and more education for women who are on the pill. That way when these side effects do occur, they are not ignored.
It would be nice if the pill was free! However since we're talking about a right to decide to get pregnant or not to get pregnant, I must disagree about taxpayers paying for any contraceptives. I do agree that the education about the availability of contraceptives and their applicable side effects should be free. Keep in mind that in places where the pill is free to a certain degree, it is due to racist and sexist motivations on the legislation and taxpayers' part.
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Thanks Susan for correcting and reiterating! The pill can be 98-99% effective. While I never gave into its "wonder" abilities - I take it solely to prevent pregnancies - I do know from just as many women as the first responder that these wonder abilities have happened for them.
I do agree that more research needs to go into hormonal health to find out exactly why side effects do occur and more education for women who are on the pill. That way when these side effects do occur, they are not ignored.
It would be nice if the pill was free! However since we're talking about a right to decide to get pregnant or not to get pregnant, I must disagree about taxpayers paying for any contraceptives. I do agree that the education about the availability of contraceptives and their applicable side effects should be free. Keep in mind that in places where the pill is free to a certain degree, it is due to racist and sexist motivations on the legislation and taxpayers' part.
April 19, 2010 - 9:00amThis Comment
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