Is birth control ok in the catholic church if you remain abstinate? (if you just use it to lessen your period?

Answer 1

I am Baptist and a few months ago my wife had a miscarriage and the doctors told her to take birth control for one month. I think it was for hormonal purposes but regardless the doctor told her to take it. If I was catholic I wouldn't care what the catholic doctrine said about that.

Answer 2

The Catholic Church is NOT "against birth control because it keeps us from populating the earth." What a bigoted crock!

It is against ARTIFICIAL birth control because that interferes with the essence of having sex. John Paul II and his commentators have written a LOT on this subject, and they weren't the first. No, it's not simple reading, and the theological arguments don't fit neatly on bumper stickers. Unless you like this one I've just made up:
If the Church is really your Mother, why not do what she tells you?

As for your actual question, why should there be any problem about a layman answering? It's not what you call the pills that matters, it's what you do with them. And if you're remaining abstinent, then they aren't acting as birth control.

But the other guy's right: Better you should go to a doctor who shares your moral principles and commitment to Catholic doctrine. S/He should be able to answer most questions, and refer you if necessary.

Answer 3

Technically, you're not using it in a sinful manner. That said, it still presents a number of problems that are better avoided. Not least among these is the fact that being on birth control presents one with unnecessary temptation.

Moreover, birth control pills have a huge number of harmful side effects.

There are other ways to treat these problems. The best thing to do is to go to the "One More Soul" website and search for a physician does not prescribe contraceptives.

Answer 4

Probably.

I assume you meant a contraceptive pill.

If the pill is prescribed for a genuine pathological situation, and if there is a very serious reason for its use,
and if there is no will of any kind for a contraceptive result,
then it possibly could be taken.

A healthy woman's natural menstrual period is not a "pathological situation" and lessening it would not be a "very serious reason."

However it the woman is not healthy and/or her menstruation is not normal then the situation may allow it.

Because there are so many variables in a possible answer, I recommend that you consult your parish priest or another priest skilled in Moral Theology.

http://www.dioceseoflincoln.org/purple/birth/index.htm#6

With love in Christ.

Answer 5

Wow. That is a thumping good question. Try Catholic.com

Also ask, are you having sec while on birth control? If you're remaining celebrant than it seems to me like it would be alright, but if you are sexually active, then BC is doing what God and the Catholic church told us not to do.

Answer 6

I would think that would be fine. I know a girl who takes birth control for that very reason because otherwise she's in too much pain to go to work or do much of anything.

Answer 7

Absolutely NOT! Birth control changes the functions of your body and no matter how you use it, it is not acceptable by the Catholic Church. God Bless you!

Answer 8

I'm not sure of the official stance, but I can give you some logic. The Church is against bc because it keeps us from populating the earth. Since you are not having intercourse to be able to populate the earth, it is a moot point. So the bc should be fine. Once you start having sex, though, you could be in trouble.

Answer 9

You really should ask a Priest, that is a question that I would consider most lay people un-qualified to answer.

Me included.

You might ask here:

www.Catholic.com

Good Luck and God bless!

Answer 10

I'm sure that using it for medical reasons is perfectly acceptable.