The Pill - my doc won't prescribe it for me and won't explain why. What are the pro's and cons of the pill?

Question

I am an 18 yr old female who has no other medical conditions so cannot understand why my doctor won't discuss the idea with me.

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

Well, it sounds like you need a new doctor! If your doctor won't prescribe you a medication and won't even discuss it with you, you need to go to a doctor who will. Some doctors feel that the pill is wrong for religious reasons, so they don't prescribe it, but if this was so your doctor should have explained this to you and given you the option to go elsewhere. If you want to take it it is your reproductive choice, and you shouldn't feel bound by your doctor's religious beliefs.

The cons: they have been associated with heart disease and increased risk of stroke, especially in patients who smoke. I have to say, though, that most of the "increased risk" was from when these pills first came out, and the level of hormones in the pills was extremely high by today's standards. The risk today is very low, and I know many smokers on the pill who have no ill effects. Also, some pills can decrease a woman's sex drive. If you start on a pill and find that your sex drive suddenly lowers, call your doctor and ask for a new prescription for a pill that has a different combination of hormones, and you'll be fine. Be aware that they don't protect against STDs of any kind as well.

The pros: well, you are a whole lot less likely to become pregnant when you take the pill. Taken correctly, they work 99% of the time. Yay for not getting pregnant! In my mind, that makes it totally worth it. Add on to that decreased acne (if you have any) and ability to know every month what day your period will come on, no matter what, and you've got one great deal.

Answer 3

He may say no if he took blood samples and they showed results that won't support the pill. You may not have any medical conditions now, but if your family has a history of breast or thyroid cancer or mental illnes, he may say no. He should be explaining why he won't give it to you. I'd get another consultation, especially from an OB/GYN (if you can find one).

Chemical birth control can have adverse long term effects on your menstural cycle, hormonal production and mental health. Very few women have these issues, but there are enough of us out there to make these known side effects.

There are other forms of birth contrlo that are just as effective without the dedication to taking it every day. Ask about an IUD. Those have the same effective ratings as the pil without the chemicals.

Good luck.

Answer 4

Is this the same doctor you have been seeing all your life? Perhaps the doctor doesn't realize that you are 18 and no longer need your parents permission. Be sure to state this clearly to the doctor. In either case, the doctor should at least explain why he or she won't prescribe it.

There are 2 options that I see:
1. Talk to your parents about it. If you have their permission, the doctor might be more willing.
2. Try to see another doctor. This may be difficult if the insurance you are using is your parent's policy. If this is the case, you will still need to talk to your parents about it.

Answer 5

there are many pros and cons of the pill as birth control

BUT, if your doctor won't explain or discuss, YOU HAVE THE WRONG DOCTOR, get another one

birth control pills so have side effects

I am not saying that they are right for you

But you need to have a doctor who you can talk to and who will explain to you and who will help you and doctor you

Answer 6

hello there
your question is very reasonable.
the pill on our days is the woman way of controlling her life:
it has today minimal risks whice are mainly:
vein thrombosis: mainly in smoking women above 35 years
hepatic damage: also >35 years i think
today, weight gain is of no concern because the doses of hormones are very very low and yet very effective.
pro:
~99% of protection against pregnency,
good for the face (at least that what they say)
you as a woman got the control in your hand
easy to use
helps fight the "acne" of poly cystic ovary syndrome
help you predict the exact date of your period and lower the pain of it.
in an 18 year old healthy girl i can not see why not to give the pill,
sound weird to me.

Answer 7

Change your doctor. If you have something and shouldn't take the pill, it is his duty to inform you why. Pills are linked to blood clots, breast cancer etc. However the newer pills are much safer and you will not take them for the rest of your life ( with pregnancies in between). You have a right to the pill, for birth control ( hopefully you will also use a condom too) and you have the right to ask him!

Answer 8

Some doctors are against the pill for religious reasons. Or maybe he thinks you shouldn't be sexually active at this young point in your life.

The pill isn't candy. If you smoke and take them you run the risk of heart attack and stroke as well as breast cancer. But then millions of women take them without any problems.

If you really want them, you will have to find another doctor who isn't opposed to them.

Answer 9

defintily find another doctor. you are an adult and capable of making your own choices. if you want to go on the pill, your doctor has to give it to you i think.

unless...is your doctor running out of a religious practice or hospital? because i know there are catholic hospitals that wont give the morning after pill or prescribe birth control...so maybe thats it.

Answer 10

I used to have a doctor who wouldn't prescribe the pill because he was Catholic, and didn't believe in birth control. Go to your local planned parenthood. They'll help you out and it will probably be cheaper.

Answer 11

Are you on other medications? Do you smoke? If you answer no to these questions then your doctor may just be a prick in which case I suggest you get another one.