What about the woman who have to be on it to regulate there period? I am on it. If I wasnt I would get a period once a month. Is it wrong then?
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Personally I would look for other options to regulate your cycle but as far as I know, it is not immoral to use the pill for regulating your cycles.
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heatherq17 said:
I'm honestly not sure. I know that one of the side effects of Paxil is that it jumpstarts your period. Do you have depression? Maybe your doctor could put you on a low dose of Paxil if not so that you get the side effect. Unfortunately I'm not a doctor or a nurse and would have no idea what your doctor can do. If I were you, I'd just talk to your doctor and see if they can suggest something else.
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That's a good question. I also know that it is used to control the far-too-common ovarian cyst problem that many women of childbearing age suffer as well.
As an aside - here's a question. Assume two folks are married and a woman has to use the pill for a medical reason (and that there is no real medical alternative). Could the couple licitly have sex?
As an aside - here's a question. Assume two folks are married and a woman has to use the pill for a medical reason (and that there is no real medical alternative). Could the couple licitly have sex?
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This is little stiff for me. I won't even comment because this forum is true to judge.
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heatherq17 said:
heather: as with any AED, there can be derangement of the monthly cycle in timing as well as menstrual flow (less or more). It is my experience with our teens that there has been excessive flow related to lamictal. Please correlate this with your physician.
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Protinus said:as opposed to sex creating/potentiating a problem?
Er....whatever the reason for the woman being on BC, the outcome is still (well, 99%) the same. As such, it is an interruption to the procreative act. Sex would not produce pregnancy. I'm wondering what the position of the Church is on legitimate medical use & sex when it comes to a married couple. That's all. Seems like a pretty cut and dry question to me.
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It is a cut a dry question. I am not sure if the answer is the same for everyone, though. (a cut and dry answer that is) What I am sure of is that we are to be open to human life. Being on the pill for medical reasons would not necessarily be contrary to that. It would be determined by the mindset of the individual/(s), I would think. I am not sure if a single woman would be advised differently, in a pastoral sense, in a situation like this than a married couple It's a good question. I don't know the answer to it though, but I think it lies strongly in keeping firm in the open to procreation mindset.Tonks said:
I am also not very versed in risk/benefit of being on the pill.
Questions like these are so hard because, while they can be theoretical, they're also very personal. That's why I always use the defer to the priest answer.
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heatherq17 said:
Look into the doctors who practice NaproTechnology. Believe there are some links at www.fertilitycare.org . Think the PopePaulVI site (http://www.popepaulvi.com/ ) has answers as well.
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Miss Shelby said:
I understand completely. I purposely phrased it in a manner where it reflects a married couple to avoid certain, er, "entanglements." lol. I agree that is a question best asked to a priest.
I recognize that when the words "birth control" come up many folks have the reaction NO!!!!!! without actually reading the reason why. The pill, from what I understand (check the gender icon....lol) can have a variety of uses - this is, imo, significantly different than a condom question.
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Found this on EWTN. I guess the fact that the pill can act as an abortifacient should cause married couples serious concern, when it comes to the marital act and the use of the pill as a medical treatment. As with all things, see a priest.
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Seems like naprotech is more a fertility issue than a menstrual regulation one. Then again, I have a degree in political science. lol.
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Seems as it is not so cut and dry - but fairly easy to explain (if that makes sense). Beyond the fact that one is getting medical advice from a priest (which is silly) this seems to be an answer that *may* shed some light as it centers around ovulation.
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The standard pastoral practice in the case of birth control pills prescribed for non-contraceptive reasons, e.g., regulating the menstrual cycle, was to allow them under the principle of the double effect--the contraceptive effect is foreseen, but not intended for the sake of the beneficial effect, the regulation of the cycle. However, now it is know that birth control pills result in very early abortions. This effect makes the application of the double effect principle very difficult. Obviously, if a woman is single or if a woman is married but not intending intercourse, the birth control pills can be used. However, if a married woman is taking the pill for non-contraceptive reasons, at the very least, steps must be taken to avoid intercourse at the times she would normally be ovulating. However, far better, is for the married woman intending intercourse not to take the pill at all. If your wife absolutely must take the pill, then intercourse should be avoided about the time of the month she would normally be fertile (when not on the pill). The much preferred course is to consult another physician for the problem. I have been told repeately by physicians that there is almost no obgyn problem that cannot be treated by means other than the pill.
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The standard pastoral practice in the case of birth control pills prescribed for non-contraceptive reasons, e.g., regulating the menstrual cycle, was to allow them under the principle of the double effect--the contraceptive effect is foreseen, but not intended for the sake of the beneficial effect, the regulation of the cycle. However, now it is know that birth control pills result in very early abortions. This effect makes the application of the double effect principle very difficult. Obviously, if a woman is single or if a woman is married but not intending intercourse, the birth control pills can be used. However, if a married woman is taking the pill for non-contraceptive reasons, at the very least, steps must be taken to avoid intercourse at the times she would normally be ovulating. However, far better, is for the married woman intending intercourse not to take the pill at all. If your wife absolutely must take the pill, then intercourse should be avoided about the time of the month she would normally be fertile (when not on the pill). The much preferred course is to consult another physician for the problem. I have been told repeately by physicians that there is almost no obgyn problem that cannot be treated by means other than the pill.
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