The birth control pill has been a widely argued pill for many years. Some religions frown upon, and so do mothers who do not want their child to think it is OK to "go out and do it with anyone!" Now, "the pill" is used for many other reasons. Some we know already like, period cramps, irregularity, acne, weight control/gain and so on. But a recent study by British researchers at Oxford University has now found that it may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. It also says that it protects women decades after they quit taking it.
Now I understand that religions may not allow contraceptives, but I do not understand how a mother can say they will not allow their child to be protected from cancer. When all these new studies and research is coming out to prevent a disease that is somewhat incurable, why wouldn't you want to protect yourself, or someone you love? The controversy over the HPV vaccine is ridiculous. Give your child the shot early. It may save her life! They won't think it is OK to go have sex, children are smart enough to know that just because they got a shot that may prevent them from getting HPV, doesn't mean that it is birth control or any other kind of prophylactic.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/health/25cancer.html?_r=1&ref=health
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