LoveLife | August 14, 2009 | 6 comments

Doctors Urged to Tell Women More About Birth Control Options

source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6795412.ece

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Thousands of women are being denied the most appropriate contraceptive because their doctors aren't telling them about alternative forms of birth control.

Two studies published today confirm that all types of the Pill slightly increase the chances of a woman suffering blood clots and that too many women are not being given the safest tablets.

Another survey found that fewer women are being given a choice of birth control method. There are currently 23 brands of Pill but there are also 14 types of femal contraceptive - everything from intrauterine devices to patches, implants and injections that slowly release hormones. But women are saying they're not always told about these options.
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6 comments // Doctors Urged to Tell Women More About Birth Control Options

  • Rupesh_Pawani
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      Rupesh_Pawani [removed]  
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    • 1 year ago
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  • couldntfindausername
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      couldntfindausername  

    • Telling women about more forms of BC sounds like a great idea - it really does. The more involved a woman is in her own birth control the better, for a whole host of reasons.

      Thing is, when the idea involves the words "doctors should..." I see a major problem. When?

      The average GP consultation is shorter than the queuing time in starbucks. Our GPs are under unbelievable time pressure. Where would the extra time to talk women through contraceptives come from?

    • 2 years ago
  • div
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    • couldntfindausername:

      Well, as you need a prescription to get bc anyway, I'd assume the discussion or info session would occur when the woman asks for said prescription or the doctor suggests it. I'd wager that's an appropriate time for the doctor to list other options and go over them if the woman is interested in hearing about them.

    • 2 years ago
  • sue4e3
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    • i know that this is not possibble for everyone but it works i decided i wanted to be a mother in highschool i had them and had my tubes tied i swear that it is the best way to go

    • 2 years ago
  • Anne_Foy
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    • I do think it's wrong that women aren't being told more about other forms of contraception, but how much are we told about the pill? I mean, i was on the pill until i did my own proper research into it and after finding out the health risks, both physical and MENTALLY (as we all know women that go about crazy on the pill) i opted for alternatives.. And yes, i had to ask the doctor about them as information wasn't just available. But like i said, nor was the info on the Pill...

      I think the doctors need to tell us more about our options, but i also think women need to use a bit more initiative sometimes!

    • 2 years ago
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