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angelicasinensis t1_jdp9cps wrote

Reply to comment by leafmeb in Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer: according to an analysis of data by researchers at Oxford, progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives may increase breast cancer risk by 20-30%; the use of combined contraceptives may also slightly increase breast cancer risk. by aiaaidan

I use fertility awareness, natural latex condoms and withdrawal- no babies, no stress and no hormones/chemicals. We even use natural lube made from Aloe Vera!

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toucanonporpoise t1_jdpmc2e wrote

While that may generally be a reasonable hormone free approach to birth control, there's also the implications of women using hormonal contraceptives for menstrual related issues (ex: endometriosis, PCOS, severe PMS, hormonal acne) etc. Seems it's just one more risk to weigh against the benefits and this is disappointing news for a lot of women.

Edit - typo

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angelicasinensis t1_jdpne9f wrote

A lot of those issues can be helped by lifestyle, diet and exercise. People want a pill to fix things, but sometimes it creates more issues, like cancer.

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supagirl277 t1_jdpucl4 wrote

Ew. That’s a very simplistic and wrong way to look at this issue. You don’t cure endometriosis or PCOS with a good diet and exercise. There is no cure, but hormonal contraception can make life more bearable and manageable. I honestly don’t know how you can come into this thread and make this claim when you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about

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xxScienceLuvva69xx t1_jdq3nb6 wrote

>when you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about

That's how, the confidence of ignorance.

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angelicasinensis t1_jdqthph wrote

Maybe it’s ignorance to think there is only one way of doing things.

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supagirl277 t1_jds839v wrote

There’s a clearly defined correct answer to something, but different ways of using that information. But if you won’t even agree that the right answer is even correct, based on co spinach theories and lies, then you’re going to get shat on for your stupidity and lack of even starting off the conversation on a productive note. People can’t even agree on what the problem is.

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marilern1987 t1_jdr3a59 wrote

Because they’re ignorant. They have never been sick before, so they just bunnyhop through life crediting their diet

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angelicasinensis t1_jdqtg5h wrote

I have lots of friends who manage their endo and PCOS with natural supplements and diet. There isn’t just one way of doing everything.

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IIZORGII t1_jdq415k wrote

Neither of these conditions mean you cannot lose weight.

Can they make it harder? Sure. That does not mean it's impossible or even necessarily hard.

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marilern1987 t1_jdr34zy wrote

That’s true, but they were not talking about weight loss.

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IIZORGII t1_jdr3mz3 wrote

They were though, the reply was stating women can use it to help regulate hormones for weight loss. Then this jaff came in and I replied to them.

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marilern1987 t1_jdr6oex wrote

No, they didn’t. you’re the first person to bring up weight loss. Yes, weight loss can help with the symptoms, but it won’t just get rid of the problem. That’s why we … prescribe meds

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supagirl277 t1_jds7md1 wrote

I said hormones for PCOS and endometriosis. Losing weight doesn’t have anything to do with my comments on managing these things. Weight doesn’t cause them either

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supagirl277 t1_jds7l33 wrote

When was weight at all ever a part of this conversation?

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Long_Procedure3135 t1_jdqu2pi wrote

I have a piece of copper stuck up my uterus that makes it angry and bleed like crazy

but I like it better than hormones at least….

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ERRNmomof2 t1_jdrbngk wrote

I have endometriosis. Without an IUD with hormones I would bleed, have vertigo, extreme migraines for 2+ weeks a month. The copper IUD would make that even worse. The newstory saddens me.

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marilern1987 t1_jdrcjy4 wrote

Don’t let it sadden you. You might not even have a high risk of breast cancer if you don’t have a family history of that, or prostate cancer (they have genetic links).

Birth control can also prevent endometrial cancer or ovarian cancer. So it’s not all doom and gloom - I am reading about how endometriosis is thought to slightly increase risk of ovarian cancer, so if that’s the case, the birth control could conceivably be benefitting you there.

I think what people need to understand, is that just because something is a carcinogen, doesn’t mean that ALL exposure is risky exposure. Birth control is an example of a carcinogen, that doesn’t necessarily place all people at risk

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ERRNmomof2 t1_jdrcxqi wrote

Oh I’m keeping that puppy in. I took it out for 6 months and I will never do that again until menopause. I’m almost 44 so it can’t be too far off. Maternal and paternal grandmothers had breast cancer, maternal died from it. Estrogen secreting so no one can use HRT.

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angelicasinensis t1_jdqxcvj wrote

I considered the copper IUD but I’m having such an easy time with withdrawal, condoms and fertility awareness.

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