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56. It will be a small number of cases, but those on other strong meds

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 07:32 PM

Feb 2012

are warned not to get pregnant once they start using them. For example I am on Humira for my arthritis and have been given that warning.

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What medical conditions would make contraceptives medically necessary? [View all] usregimechange Feb 2012 OP

Severe halitosis? Generic Brad Feb 2012 #1

Google is your friend. Lisa0825 Feb 2012 #2

some women have severe pelvic pain from endometriosis. Pill helps tremendously Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #3

Fertility? customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #4

endometriosis, mrs_p Feb 2012 #5

+1 usregimechange Feb 2012 #28

Add to mrs_P amenorrhea and polycystic ovarian disease. Greybnk48 Feb 2012 #31

Yeah. my ex had started the pill when she was 13, because of endometriosis. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #40

I just did a quick Google - here is a list NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #6

STDs. uppityperson Feb 2012 #7

if you are thinking of framing the "debate" in such terms, forget it--you cannot reach these people niyad Feb 2012 #8

+1 n/t NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #10

+1 Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #11

No, of course not. After all the Catholic Church is the church that considers it perfectly MoonstoneHeart Feb 2012 #12

and I got officially kicked out of the church for being pro-choice niyad Feb 2012 #18

I would have been too if they knew what I'd done MoonstoneHeart Feb 2012 #47

welcome to DU-- niyad Feb 2012 #50

even so, these days provis99 Feb 2012 #21

Well said. blue neen Feb 2012 #26

Thank you! MoonstoneHeart Feb 2012 #46

Oh yes I can and just did with DU's help, of course she is a moderate. usregimechange Feb 2012 #15

My doctor prescribed them to try control heavy bleeding I had while waiting for MoonstoneHeart Feb 2012 #9

Thanks you guys! usregimechange Feb 2012 #13

our oldest daughter had very irregular periods rurallib Feb 2012 #14

I know a girl who got a prescription for birth control pills- WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2012 #16

I knew a number of young women who got the pill for that reason. niyad Feb 2012 #19

My sister would vomit and sometimes pass out... Luminous Animal Feb 2012 #39

Ovarian cysts, Menstrual issues, etc Marrah_G Feb 2012 #17

diabetes HIV prior genetic effected child MS, many more larkrake Feb 2012 #20

Form Of Arthritis grilled onions Feb 2012 #22

Heart disease, DevonRex Feb 2012 #23

Extremely painful menstruation for one. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #24

Severe recalcitrant nodular acne jmowreader Feb 2012 #25

Uterine Fibroids The Midway Rebel Feb 2012 #27

Yep--same for me. I was on them for 6 months until I had my hysterectomy. Kept me from TwilightGardener Feb 2012 #51

Do you mean oral contraceptives, or all types contraceptives? uppityperson Feb 2012 #29

To prevent the likelihood of passing on a variety of genetic disorders knowingly... targetpractice Feb 2012 #30

being between puberty and menopause eShirl Feb 2012 #32

One that is common is women who have very strong bleeds once a month nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #33

Depo-Provera is also used to treated menorrhagia and DUB REP Feb 2012 #37

yep dana_b Feb 2012 #43

From a post I did earlier this week, might answer your question.......... mrmpa Feb 2012 #34

Polycystic ovaries Betsy Ross Feb 2012 #35

FSGS. Pregnancy is contraindicated. REP Feb 2012 #36

Infertility. LeftyMom Feb 2012 #38

Absolutely SwissTony Feb 2012 #44

A more pressing question is, what medical conditions would make letting an asshole in a big hat Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #41

Maybe President Obama will address that in his official "cave" announcement! MoonstoneHeart Feb 2012 #48

Or, maybe the GOP will explain that when they put Rick Santorum on the ticket and expressly state Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #53

+1 Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #49

exactly niyad Feb 2012 #52

A few that I know of are: karynnj Feb 2012 #42

Fertility without desire or means for child rearing. RadiationTherapy Feb 2012 #45

Thanks for that! targetpractice Feb 2012 #57

Endometriosis proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #54

Migraines, esp hormonally triggered ones, can sometimes be controlled by BC pills Kber Feb 2012 #55

It will be a small number of cases, but those on other strong meds TBF Feb 2012 #56

Endometriosis, Uterine Polyps, Ovarian Cysts, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding AnnieBW Feb 2012 #58

Early on-set menopause justiceischeap Feb 2012 #59

Years ago, before birth control was covered by insurance, Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #60

Fibroids. Without hormonal BC my 3 kids may not be here GobBluth Feb 2012 #61

I developed an ovarian cyst at 15 yrs old. alittlelark Feb 2012 #62