Birth control has been displayed as a positive invention in most situations. It is a way to help protect against teen pregnancy, help teenage girls and women with the negative effects of the menstrual cycle, and to help with skin problems. However, recent studies are beginning to show doubts against birth control always being a positive thing. Specifically, the birth control pill Yaz has been displayed as one of the best and most helpful pills when it may, in fact, have the worst side effects and cause the most issues in the long run.
The Food and Drug Administration cited the company that makes Yaz for improper control in an environment where these hormones are being produced. The company has been served with over 74 lawsuits by women who have claimed to have developed health problems after going on this pill. The company still plans to stand behind their product. Is it worth it? Although Yaz and Yasmin are the big money maker for Bayer, they could face problems if their product is proven to have caused these issues.
Birth control seems to be a very positive product. It helps teenagers everywhere and it is said to help reduce problems, such as skin issues, cramps and fatigue. But is it actually causing more health problems? Should teenage girls and women continue to take it? Yaz and Yasmin may not be as positive of products as they seem. So the big question is: What will happen to this company and is it really causing health issues?
Birth control has been on the market for quite some time, and when it was first released there were many negative side effects. Women were discouraged from taking it for prolonged periods of time as it could ultimately hinder their chances of getting pregnant when they were ready. However, today, typical forms of birth control such as Nortrel 7-7-7 are much safer.
ReplyDeleteThe problems with Yaz and Yasmin are that they stop the menstrual cycle. Women taking Yaz or Yasmin only have 4 cycles per year which would ultimately lead to greater health problems.
Birth control itself is not the problem. The issues lie in the TYPE of birth control a woman chooses to use.
I would have to agree with Emelia. I don't think the pill itself is the big issue, it's more of what the the pill is suppose to do for you. Having a menstrual cycle is a natural occurance for women (no matter how dreadful it is) and when you mess with nature, you mess with other things. In my opinion, any medication is going to have negative side effects because no medication is perfect. Even though birth control started out with many negative side effects, it has come a long way. It has been proven that the Pill can cut women's chances in half of getting ovarian cancer. I never heard of the Pill doing this for women so hearing this makes me feel somewhat more comfortable.
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