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Weight fears 'are putting women off taking the Pill'



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Published Date: 06 October 2008
By TOM RAYNER
MANY women are not taking the contraceptive pill because they are more concerned about putting on weight than unwanted pregnancies, a survey claims today.
The new study looking at women's attitudes to contraceptives found weight gain was one of many myths and misconceptions that still surrounded contraception.

The research, published in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, found women also believed their long-term fertility could be affected by taking a contraceptive pill.

The study was commissioned to examine why use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (Larc), which include hormonal injections, contraceptive implants and an intrauterine method, in the UK is still low.

Between 2005 and 2006, only 10 per cent of women aged 16-49 had used any form of Larc in the previous year, compared with 23 per cent who had used oral contraception and 21 cent the condom.

The study's authors are considering what factors might increase the use of Larcs.

Professor Anna Glasier, an author of the study, said: "We need to emphasise that they don't impair fertility, and the majority of them don't affect weight."



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  • Last Updated: 05 October 2008 11:52 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 06/10/2008 01:09:15


For Gods Sake!, one Knows how to wind-me-up!!

The Miracle Pill, that has NO Side Affects,?

Just Experiment on our Women, and tell them,...

..'All in the Garden is Rosy'

Cancers, lost libido, "Weight Gain", to name a few!!

BUT 'HEY'! Just take the "Pill" it does NO-HARM!,,is what Women are told, 'time-and-time' Again!

Don't Believe a word of it!, that's why we don't have the,..

..'Pill for Men'!

Because Men are not soo vulnerabile as Women and wont be taken advantage-off, as Women.

It is About time Women STOPPED The unneeded Medical Experimentation's, that they have become!


NO-WONDER The Headline!
2

Douglas,

Bathgate 06/10/2008 01:53:37
If wimmin are more concerned about weight gain than pregnancy they could always not swill pints of lager and go for a brisk walk.
3

SCULLION1,

Canada 06/10/2008 01:57:24
#1, I do admire your coming to the defence of women who often have to bear the brunt of society's evils.
However, as the late great anthropologist and feminist Margaret Meade said, the pill has given women the greatest liberation of all-the freedom of when to choose to have children. It's safety has been scientifically proven many times.
4

Ferg,

Bridge of Allan 06/10/2008 02:00:32
Weight fears doen't seem to put them off chocolate!

Also i would have thought if they stopped taking the pill they would gain even more weight by getting pregnant!
5

Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 06/10/2008 02:31:11


SCULLION1 ~3,

If its, "Safety has been scientifically proven many times."

Why Does it Cause,.."Weight Gain" a detrimental condition to Women's Health,?
6

Jim A,

06/10/2008 03:47:14
#5 Charlie, read it again mate, "The new study looking at women's attitudes to contraceptives found weight gain was one of many myths and misconceptions that still surrounded contraception".

"one of many myths and misconceptions"
7

hertscot,

06/10/2008 08:16:01
I seen this reported on the BBC news, apparently the sample size was 55, I doubt this is representative.

#1, Charles,

A pill for men has been developed (in Edinburgh?) but it seems to have disappeared of the radar, probably because men like to be 'fertile'.
8

TimW1234,

Ottawa, Canada 06/10/2008 11:50:01
Charles Linskaill

Charles, Charles, CHARLES!!!

You have go to calm down or you will give yourself a coronary and where would that leave your DYW?

To attack the subject at hand ...

It seems some women are place between a rock and a hard place (no pun intended).

But if some "full figure" wimmen would STOP scoffing down pints and pints of lager and filling their faces with crisps and chips and pizza and MacDonald's Big Macs and fish and chips and Chinese takeaway garbage and liberal amounts of fizzy drinks then maybe they would not weigh 250-350 lbs and wonder why their husband and boyfriends or girlfriends are not will to "stick their wick" in all that oozing flesh.

SHUDDER to think about it AND it will give them either an early death or myriad medical problems.
9

Eve,

Scotland 06/10/2008 21:08:52
Personaly, I'm more worried about the effect the pill can have on yer heart & blood presure!

Having a period gives the woment prevetion from heart diese. Being on the pill stops the prieods, gives you fakeone, which is lighter and shorter (thats a good thing) but you loes some of protection that you get from our periods. And become higher at risk form certain illnesses.

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Eve,

Scotland 06/10/2008 21:14:41
I acaully weighted a bit less durring my little stint on the pill. It's all about what you choice to eat.

Though the only thing I really miss is the 3day periods.
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20/10/2008 20:27:14
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