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I’m going to state right up front, even though I know many will disagree, that birth control pills and patches and devices would be much safer and more fully tested if they were intended for men’s use rather than women’s.
There. I said it. And if you think that’s a woman whining so be it. When a birth control pill or patch for men is released that carries warnings of side effects like stroke and heart disease, then you may have a point. Until then, nope.
A recent class action lawsuit has been filed against Ortho, the makers of Evra Birth Control Patch. According to the seattle personal injury lawyer at the law firm of Paglialunga & Harris, the makers of Ortho Evra knowingly concealed the risks associated with the birth control patch and the fact that the risks are up to eleven times greater than with birth control pills.
Because I have several friends and a number of regular readers from Washington state, I’m hoping this serves as a notice to see your doctor if you’ve used Ortho Evra. And please contact Paglialunga & Harris about this lawsuit. None of us should simply accept this kind of deceptive behavior from drug companies. Women, especially, need to stand up for ourselves and demand the best health care available.
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hey buddy
nice piece. i agree that women’s health issues are much less studied than those of men. and it’s actually been proven by the number of annual dollars spent on men’s health research versus women’s health research. but that’s no surprise, looking at who runs the health “industry” and pharmaceutical companies. just my two cents…
Yes, we’re the 51% minority, aren’t we?
Don’t get me wrong, I love men. For the most part, the men in my life are not sexist. But institutional sexism is alive and well and health care is a perfect example of that.