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Contraception Is Not The Answer Archives
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Hormone Therapy Trial Stopped Due to
Increased Cancers and Heart Disease
Cancer and coronary risks of hormone therapy for
postmenopausal women were found to outweigh the benefits of
treatment.
(2008)
- Hormonal
Contraception (Evra Patch) and Risk of Death
Study found that since 2004, there have been
16 documented cases of blood clots and on heart attack in Evra patch
users in Canada. Two of the 17 reported patients died as a result of
using the patch. (2008)
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Oral
Contraceptives May Increase the Risk of Heart Attack
An international study shows a small increased risk of heart
attack to oral contraceptive users overall with higher risks for
those with known cardiovascular risk factors, but especially smokers
over age 35.(2007)
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Long-term Use of
Oral Contraceptives Increases the Risk of Certain Cancers
A study of oral contraceptive users found that
long-term users (8+ years) had increased rates of cervical, central
nervous system and pituitary cancer. (2007)
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Oral Contraceptives Increase Risk of Cervical Cancer
Study shows that among current users of oral
contraceptives, the risk of invasive cervical cancer increases with
increased duration of use. The risk seems to decline after the use
of contraceptives stops. (2007)
- Birth Control Pills Linked
to Artery-Clogging Plaques
Birth control pills have been linked for the
first time to plaques that could potentially endanger the heart.
(2007)
- Oral Contraceptives and
Hormone Replacement Therapy Associated with Breast Cancer
Postmenopausal women with current use of
Hormone Replacement Therapy had significantly higher risk of breast
cancer if they were also former oral contraceptives users compared
to women who had never used oral contraceptives. (2007)
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Progestin-Only Contraceptives Increase Risk of Diabetes in Women
Studies show that the use of a
long-acting injectable progestin is associated with an increased
risk of diabetes.
(2006)
- Oral Contraceptives
Associated with Breast Cancer
Oral contraceptive use is associated with an
increase in breast cancer risk among pre-menopausal women or women
younger than 50 years old. (2006)
- Two
Planned Parenthood Condoms rated as Poor Strength and/or Reliability
Two condoms, distributed at Planned Parenthood
clinics, generally free of charge or at low cost, were tested and
were found to have greater tendency to fail during use.
(2005)
- Access to Emergency Contraception Does Not
Decrease Abortion Percentage, Study Shows
A recent study shows that access to an advanced supply of emergency
contraception did not work to reduce abortion rates, possibly
because women do not recognize the risky behaviors that lead to
pregnancy. (May 2004)
- Risk of Blood
Clots Tied to Hormonal Contraceptives
(2004)
Hormonal Contraceptives Create 3-to 6-fold
increased risk of blood clots
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Link Between Oral Contraceptives and Cervical Cancer
Women reporting the use of hormonal
contraceptives for 5-9 years have been found to have 2.8 times the
risk of developing cervical cancer than women who had never used
hormonal contraceptives. (2002)
- Long-Term Use of Oral
Contraceptives Early in Life Increases Risk of Breast Cancer
Risk increases for women and girls who take
oral contraceptives and are genetically predisposed to breast
cancer.
- 21% of Teen Women Using
Contraceptives Will Be Pregnant Within Two Years of Beginning Use
The average failure rate for reversible
contraceptives over a two-year period is 19% for all women. Various
socioeconomic factors, including a woman's age, also affect
contraceptive success. (2001)
- Condoms Do Not Eliminate Risk of HIV
U.S. Government
study reveals that condoms reduce but do not eliminate risk of HIV
transmission. (July 20, 2001)
- U.S. Government Reports: No Proof Condoms
Prevent Common STDs
U.S. governmental
study reveals no proof condoms prevent transmission of gonorrhea, chlamydial
infection, trichomoniasis, genital herpes, syphilis, chancroid, and HPV-associated
diseases. (July 20, 2001)
- Oral Contraceptives and Breast Cancer
Studies have shown that women who have ever used early formulations
of oral contraceptives and who also have a first-degree relative
with breast cancer may be at a particularly high risk for breast
cancer. Women with a strong family history who have used more recent
lower-dosage formulations of oral contraceptives should be advised
of the risks regarding oral contraceptive use and breast cancer.
(October 11, 2000)
- Recommendation Based on No Data
The American Medical Association reportedly backed the
distribution of free condoms for teenagers and approved a report
stating that “free distribution of condoms was more successful at
combating the problem of teenage sexual activity than school-based
abstinence-only programs” (despite the fact that the AMA later
admitted that the data on which their recommendation was based is
“sparse”). (January 2000)
- The Pill Does Not Prevent STDs
44% of teen women who use contraception rely on the pill which
offers no protection against STDS. (2000)
- Oral Contraceptives Can Increase
Risk of Strokes in “Migrainous Women”
Oral contraceptives are known to be an
independent risk factor for strokes, particularly in individuals who
smoke, are over the age of 35, or have a history of hypertension.
(1999)
- Contraceptive Failure Rates
Highest for Women Who Are Cohabiting
Among all women, cohabiting women are most
likely to experience a contraceptive method failure during the first
year of use. (1999)
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