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To: monomaniac
I have a real problem with this article. It reminds me of what liberals do with the news. They do not lie, but they "cherry pick" the portion of the news that reflects their personal bias. What was left out of this article is:
1. It is true that the pill can increase certain cancer risks, it decreases other type of cancer risks.
2. It accurately shows the increase in mortality due to some side effects of the pill but it does not mention the fact that pregnancy also carries a certain mortality risk.
3. I was amazed that the very real danger of deep vein thrombosis was not mentioned, particularly in older women on the pill that are smokers.
4. I always like to see the studies cited that back up the claims. The article cited no studies.

I am neither pro pill nor anti pill. All drugs carry risk benefit ratios that should be discussed with your doctor. You must make the decision on what is best for you after you have unbiased information from your health care professional.

4 posted on 08/11/2007 9:25:34 PM PDT by cpdiii (Pharmacist, Pilot, Geologist, Oil Field Trash and proud of it.)
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To: cpdiii

Uh, cpdiii, LifeSite News is not a liberal outfit. It’s conservative, pro-life. Just a tad prejudiced, now, aren’t we?? You assumed the source was “liberal” and therefore was spinning. If you would take the time to explore the medical literature, I think you’d find a mountain of evidence supporting Kraw’s assessment. Yes, as with a lot of medical science, there are those scientists who would dispute Kraw’s assessment. She has a viewpoint, certainly. But I’ll let you in on a secret, so too do the people who have spent years now debunking those who insist that the Pill is not really good for women’s health. Most people who are pro-contraceptives come to the table with more than a few ideological commitments.

The evidence is out there. Look it up. Of course it is attacked vehemently by the pro-contraceptioners. Just like Big Tobacco for years insisted that the Surgeon General’s Report on smoking and lung cancer was special pleading and
“spinning.” Big-Contraception has been doing the same thing for decades and women are the football. It’s about time women started investigating the studies themselves. This particular report doesn’t cite them but you’ll find the studies cited via the links provided.


8 posted on 08/11/2007 9:36:31 PM PDT by Dionysiusdecordealcis
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