Nuns On The Birth Control Pill? Outrageous..
A "study" is suggesting that if we nuns take the birth control pill, it may keep us healthier longer.
I am actually laughing over the stupidity of this idea as I write this.
Putting chemicals into my body that may include (and these are JUST the physical ones) side effects of (from drugwatch.com) :
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weight gain
- Breakthrough bleeding between menstrual periods
- Breast tenderness, breast pain
- High blood pressure
- Breast cancer
- Stroke
- Liver cancer, liver tumors, severe liver bleeding
- Heart Attack
- Blood clots in the legs or lungs
- Vaginal itching
- Vaginal discharge
- Breast tenderness, breast pain
- Weight gain or loss
- Change in appetite
- Increased hair growth or loss of hair on the head
- Darkening of facial skin
- Rash
- Upper respiratory infection
- Sinusitis
- Bronchitis
- Itchy skin
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Acne
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Back pain
- Infection
- Dizziness
- Migraine
- Nervousness
- Fluid retention
- Dark spots on the skin, specifically on the face (melasma)
- Inflammation of the pharynx in the throat (Pharyngitis)
- Inflammation of the bladder (Cystitis)
- Allergic reaction
- Inflammation and irritation of the stomach and intestines (Gastroenteritis)
- Physical weakness
- Vaginal discharge
- Flu syndrome (flu-like symptoms of fever, shivering, dry cough, nausea, etc.)
- Urinary tract infection
- Uncontrolled or unusual emotions
- Menstrual cramps
- Yeast infection
How insidious and what a mockery to suggest that giving the Brides of Christ the birth control pill would be acceptable under Humanae Vitae for "therapeutic reasons."
I am not interested in that kind of "therapy"
Comments
May God Bless You.
Celeste
www.sacredsharingsforthesoul.blogspot.com
I think it's a little outrageous to say that everyone should be on the pill, but I think it needs to be something that is considered as medical treatment when necessary. I have seen my own heart monitor flatline when they had to quite literally "reboot" my heart because it was almost at 250bpm. If a pill-a-day will prevent complications of A-Fib and PSVT, then I'm all for it.
Overall, I agree with you; sticking with God's plan is always best. Being educated on the side effects of any medication is always a wise choice- which is why most pharmacies now make you actually sign something saying the instructions & risks were explained before releasing your medications.