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Regmama
Regmama Posts: 399 Member
edited November 11 in Social Groups
the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) list hormonal based contraceptive as a Level 1 Carcinogen. Don't believe me, here you go: http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/ClassificationsGroupOrder.pdf

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  • KimmyEB
    KimmyEB Posts: 1,208 Member
    That looks very very very tiny on my Kindle, so without reading it, I want jokingly say, doesn't everything cause cancer these days, it seems? :tongue:

    At the same time, seriously, birth control pills scare me. From personal experience. It wouldn't surprise me if some horrific stuff is in them.

    Again, didn't read the link, since I think my eyes would liquify if I tried reading all of that on my Kindle, haha. So I may be way off topic!
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    NB: There is also convincing evidence in humans that these agents confer a protective effect against cancer in the endometrium and ovary
    Just wanted to make sure that part gets noticed as well.

    Also listed:
    The sun
    Tanning booths
    Wood dust
    Frying at high temperatures
    Alcoholic beverages
    Tea
    Aflatoxins

    But I don't want to prevent other people from going out in the sun, using a tanning booth, building wood furniture, eating french fries, drinking wine, drinking tea, or eating peanut butter (small amounts of aflatoxin are usually present in peanut butter).
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    I prefer a miniscule risk of cancer to an unwanted pregnancy.
  • Bahet
    Bahet Posts: 1,254 Member
    We should also outlaw the sun. Or perhaps just force women to have a transvaginal ultrasound before going outside.
  • adrian_indy
    adrian_indy Posts: 1,444 Member
    So I guess it's anal sex in the shade for me.
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
    So I guess it's anal sex in the shade for me.

    And people wonder why I always carry an umbrella.
  • mikajoanow
    mikajoanow Posts: 584 Member
    So I guess it's anal sex in the shade for me.

    Anal sex raises your chance of anal cancer.

    Me personally, I don't like birth control. I am a huge fan of men getting vasectomies. :)
  • mikajoanow
    mikajoanow Posts: 584 Member
    We should also outlaw the sun. Or perhaps just force women to have a transvaginal ultrasound before going outside.

    As tempting as a trans vag ultrasound sounds I think I'll take my chances with the big C lol
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