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> The pill can wreck women’s hormonal cycles. It’s hardly a given that it will “control” them. One could also say the pill can control women's hormonal cycles.
by A_non_e-moose 5y ago
> The pill can wreck women’s hormonal cycles. It’s hardly a given that it will “control” them.
One could also say the pill can control women's hormonal cycles. It's hardly a given that it will "wreck" them.
Thankfully the pill is one of the many female contraceptive choices.
- lots2learn 5y agoThe pill is used by OBGYNs to treat irregular periods with some women with PCOS.
- oneoff786 5y agoIf you’re comfortable saying that then a pill that neuters testosterone can also control men’s hormonal cycles.
- A_non_e-moose 5y agoYour sentence is illogical and reveals a lack of understand for the underlying biological processes. The women's pill emulates and controls an existing hormonal cycle that naturally regulates their fertility. There is no such natural hormonal cycle for men, that regulates their fertility. If I saw some technical similarities between those two processes I would not oppose hormonal control pills for men, but the male and female bodies work differently.
- oneoff786 5y agoThere are absolutely hormonal cycles for men. They’re not as apparent as the menstrual cycle, but they’re there, and we need not fixate on the word “cycle” either. Hormonal birth control for males exists. Usually by dropping testosterone which isn’t a great idea. My point is not that hormonal treatments for men is advisable but that there are non trivial consequences for both genders.
- A_non_e-moose 5y agoSorry for the double post but I've just noticed another top level thread that you started before this reply and quoting you: > A hormonal approach for men would probably go very poorly. I would have liked to continue a discussion, but it seems like you actually understood the problem but pretend not to, in order to troll someone.