SCOTUS: Can't make employers cover contraception. (hosted.ap.org)
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74 comments submitted at 14:25:32 on Jun 30, 2014 by gpia7r
SCOTUS: Can't make employers cover contraception. (hosted.ap.org)
{Conservative}
83 ups - 0 downs = 83 votes
74 comments submitted at 14:25:32 on Jun 30, 2014 by gpia7r
I compiled a quick list of all the women that are now banned from buying birth control:
I was looking through the topic thread on /r/politics and pretty much every post was equating this decision with forbidding women from buying birth control. It's just bizarre how brainwashed these people are.
Get ready for a flood of libtears. Your employer doesn't have to pay for your slutting pills
I am a conservative women who disapproves of the government forcing employers to pay for health care. Despite that I resent you referring to birth control as "slutting pills." There are plenty of women who use birth control pills for medical reasons not associated with sex. You're just being an asshole.
Edit: Looking through your post history I am going to guess you are most likely a idiot from /r/politics who comes on this subredit posting racist and sexist things to discredit conservatives.
Honest question, what are some reasons for taking birth control pills other than sex?
"The Pill isn't just for birth control: Did you know that it can also protect against certain life-threatening cancers, plus help relieve some painful period symptoms? Here, experts explain the top seven health benefits of taking the Pill and how to make them work for you."
Pill perk #1: Lower cancer risk
Taking oral contraceptives (OCs) can slash your risk for both endometrial and ovarian cancer by more than 70 percent after 12 years; even just one to five years may lower your risk by 40 percent. They work by reducing the number of times you ovulate in your lifetime: Ovulation may trigger cell changes in the ovaries that can lead to cancer. If you're worried about using the Pill for too long, relax. "You can safely take the Pill for 20 years or more," says Stephanie Teal, M.D., director of family planning at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. Barring health issues, the only reason to stop is if you want to get pregnant.
Pill perk #2: Clearer skin
Estrogen - the female hormone found in most OCs - helps clear your skin by decreasing levels of testosterone, a male hormone that stimulates oil production. Although Ortho Tri-Cyclen is often used to treat acne, many pills, such as Yasmin or Desogen, can banish blemishes. You'll likely see results within a couple of months.
Pill perk #3: Lighter, less painful periods
When you're on the Pill, you don't ovulate, so your uterine lining doesn't build up as much. In fact, you don't have a true "period" during the placebo phase - just withdrawal bleeding, in which your uterine lining breaks down in response to the drop in hormones. So most OC takers bleed less for a shorter time, and have little or no cramping. If you want an even lighter flow, ask your doctor about Seasonique, a new pill that gives you four periods a year and helps reduce period length to three days on average.
Pill perk #4: PMS relief
Hormonal shifts during the second half of your cycle are the main cause of PMS symptoms. The Pill can provide relief by steadying hormones, but different symptoms require different pills. If breast tenderness is your complaint, an OC that is lower in estrogen (such as Mircette) is your best bet. If you want to beat bloating, try a pill (such as Yasmin or Yaz) with drospirenone, a progestin shown to help prevent fluid retention. "Use the Pill for three to four months to see if it provides the relief you're looking for," says Pelin Batur, M.D., a women's health specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center.
Pill perk #5: Endometriosis relief
Endometriosis, a condition in which uterine-lining tissue grows in other pelvic areas, can lead to scarring, severe pain, and sometimes infertility. The Pill stops the growth of tissue in other areas by reducing the hormones that cause the lining to build up.
While that's good, I've actually read that it vastly increases a woman's chances of getting breast cancer, sometimes by 200%. I'll try to find a link.
In addition to #3, making periods more regular instead of happening at unpredictable intervals.
> other than sex?
My wife was prescribed b/c medicine to control some health issues. We did not need them for actual birth control.
This WebMd.com article has some information and you can easily research more yourself online.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
I have a friend who risked her life giving birth to her first daughter. Afterward, the mother was in the hospital for a week with hemorrhaging, damn near died. She was warned that if she gets pregnant again, she'll die. BC can keep an oops from threatening her life.
... That said, this case is more about things like the morning-after pill, which, again, can prevent a life-threatening oops.
Which she can still get, no one is asking for a ban on these things, just that people with a faith or moral objection aren't forced to pay for them. Glad to hear she's okay though.
Correct. I was just answering marcopolo22's question.
I dunno... a pill is probably a lot cheaper than housing, food, welfare, and crime. Hooray for liberty, but this seems like cutting off your nose to spite your face.