Submitted by gabbydeben t3_10kgjct in Connecticut
Pruedrive t1_j5qj4i0 wrote
Imagine having any other response to this than, ok sure, why not? Why do we live in the time line where this is an issue?
CyanideCocktails t1_j5tn91g wrote
Because birth control can have some negative side effects that should probably be discussed with an OBGYN or at Planned Parenthood. And it's good in case you're experiencing any bad side effects to work through and talk to a doctor about your options/changing any medication. I've been on the pill for years and got started at Planned Parenthood.
Pruedrive t1_j5tospm wrote
I'm assuming folks would consult with a doc before going on it.. but afterwards unless there is complications with it, like who gives a shit? Ya know..
CyanideCocktails t1_j5tr4y8 wrote
I was under the assumption that your doctors just refill it for you until your next yearly where they will renew the script, and I think that's reasonable considering our bodies are always changing and it shouldn't be a one and done. I don't think anyone should be comfortable putting their health solely into the hands of a pharmacist. Hormones aren't things to be messed around with, ya know?
Edit: I think it's more important to focus on organizations like Planned Parenthood that can help folks get access to the proper health care they need (in all regards) and that includes access to birth control, exams, etc.
Pruedrive t1_j5trnfd wrote
Yeah totally true I’m just here cause I get stupid defensive when people put unnecessary restrictions on other body.. especially for dogmatic reasons.
CyanideCocktails t1_j5tsf3i wrote
No I 100% agree! And the overturn of Roe v Wade has been terrifying. I've just seen first hand the bad complications birth control has, and I think protecting people's rights to abortion, bodily autonomy, ease of access to health care and programs like Planned Parenthood is super important, especially right now.
the-crotch t1_j5u3i6p wrote
> I'm assuming folks would consult with a doc before going on it..
Why not have the doctor prescribe it then? If people are going to a doctor first what's even the point of this bill
Pruedrive t1_j5u42qm wrote
I'm gonna assume it's mostly theater.. but I also believe it's opening more channels for people to receive birth control. Less restrictions means it's harder to attack.. cause this is just another fight in the rights war on women's body autonomy.
maybe_little_pinch t1_j5v5f0g wrote
Say someone is on their birth control and are in between doctors. It can take months to get an annual in (I set mine up for MAY at the beginning of the month and I am due in march) as a new patient.
A pharmacist being able to fill a script in the meantime would be very helpful.
Also, the recommendation for women with no complications is every two years, not yearly.
unicornbomb t1_j5ujjg9 wrote
Modern birth control pills have fewer documented instances of side effects and are demonstrably safer than otc Advil and Tylenol, but I don’t see anyone demanding those be prescription only from your PCP.
CyanideCocktails t1_j5umreo wrote
Best site your sources dude. It's probably not wise to risk something major like a blood clot because you don't want to see a doctor for a BC prescription and to keep up to date, on that as well as yearly check ups. While you say they are rare they can still happen. I've literally heard so many instances of people having complications from the pill, IUD and the implants.
unicornbomb t1_j5uqjqr wrote
Not a dude. “Less risk” doesn’t mean “no risk” — it simply means the risk profile is below or on par with over the counter medications.
Also relevant: most progestin only pills are not associated with any increased risk in blood clots according to studies cited in the above article.
The increased risk only exists for combination pills, and even then it’s small - between 3-9 out of 10,000, vs 1-5 out of 10,000 without the pill.
This risk profile is extremely simple to filter out via simple self reported health surveys — for those who report they have a family history of clots, experience migraines, or are smokers - progestin only pills. This is the exact extent of risk profiling your doctor will do when it comes to prescribing the pill.
No one is arguing for pharmacists to be inserting iuds or implants in the middle of cvs, so this is really only relevant to the pill.
topsheetisamust t1_j5vx7ni wrote
Kids have a lot more side effects. Birth control is just more hormones that we all (female) have
IndicationOver t1_j5qlrxb wrote
I actually read the title post and became confused.
Pruedrive t1_j5qm00e wrote
Same, I was like, wait it's not?.. why!?
the-crotch t1_j5u3nmh wrote
Pharmacists typically don't prescribe anything, they fill prescriptions given by a doctor.
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