{"id":2179104,"date":"2024-02-17T18:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T23:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musks-post-on-hormonal-birth-control-goes-viral-women-respond-with-their-negative-experiences\/"},"modified":"2024-02-17T18:19:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T23:19:27","slug":"elon-musks-post-on-hormonal-birth-control-goes-viral-women-respond-with-their-negative-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musks-post-on-hormonal-birth-control-goes-viral-women-respond-with-their-negative-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk&#8217;s viral post sparks women sharing negative experiences with birth control"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felon-musks-post-on-hormonal-birth-control-goes-viral-women-respond-with-their-negative-experiences%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2179104&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Billionaire Elon Musk Sparks Conversation on Side Effects of Birth Control \u200cPills<\/h2>\n<p>Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX, recently took \u200cto social media to discuss the often overlooked side effects of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/instead-of-being-fed-false-assurances-of-safety-women-deserve-to-know-all-the-risks-of-hormonal-birth-control\/\" title=\"Instead Of Being Fed False Assurances Of Safety, Women Deserve To Know All The Risks Of Hormonal Birth Control\">hormonal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-exactly-happens-in-chinese-concentration-camps\/\" title=\"What Exactly Happens In Chinese Concentration Camps?\">birth control pills<\/a><\/a>. His post garnered significant attention, \u200cwith millions of views and numerous women sharing their own negative experiences with the contraceptive.<\/p>\n<p>Hormonal birth control, commonly known as\u2063 &#8220;the pill,&#8221; is \u200cwidely used among women and girls, sometimes even for non-contraceptive purposes like treating acne. However, the\u200d side\u200b effects of the pill are rarely discussed, despite some women speaking \u2062out about their decision to\u2063 stop taking it due to these side effects.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Hormonal birth control makes you fat, doubles the risk of depression, and triples the risk of suicide,&#8221; Musk \u200bboldly stated. &#8220;This is the clear scientific consensus, but very few people seem to know it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1758569518442701250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Musk followed up his post with links to\u200b articles and studies highlighting the increased \u2064risk of suicide associated with hormonal contraception. The response to his post was filled with women applauding him for bringing attention to the issue and sharing their own stories.<\/p>\n<p>One woman, Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood clinic director-turned-pro-life advocate, shared her experience of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-officials-warn-of-brain-swelling-vision-loss-in-minors-using-puberty-blockers\/\" title=\"FDA Officials Warn Of Brain Swelling, Vision Loss In Minors Using Puberty Blockers\">developing pseudotumor cerebri<\/a>,\u2062 a condition that causes debilitating \u200dheadaches and,\u200c if left untreated, blindness, as a result of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oath-of-office-biden-hasnt-codified-roe-v-wade-but-has-backed-abortion-through-executive-orders\/\" title=\"Biden supports abortion via executive orders, but hasn't made Roe v. Wade a law\">hormonal\u2063 birth control<\/a>. She emphasized \u2062the importance of fertility as a sign of health and expressed gratitude for getting off the pill\u200d and having\u200b eight beautiful children.<\/p>\n<p>Ashley St. Clair, a writer for The \u200bBabylon Bee, recounted her decade-long experience on the pill, starting at\u2063 the age of 14. She described how her mental health deteriorated over time, and despite discussing it with her doctors, none of them suggested that the hormones in the pill could be the cause. St. Clair compared\u200d being put \u200don the pill for acne to using a\u200c rocket launcher to kill a mouse, highlighting the shared experiences of countless women who felt deceived by their doctors.<\/p>\n<p>Andrea Mew, \u200banother writer, shared her frustration at being labeled an anti-science conspiracy theorist for pointing out the \u2064legitimate reasons to question hormonal birth \u200dcontrol. She wondered if \u2064the tide was \u2062finally turning in favor of more mainstream opinions on \u2062the topic.<\/p>\n<p>Other women chimed in, confirming the \u2063weight gain, mood swings, \u200dand other side effects they experienced while\u2062 on the pill. Some also discussed the increased risks of breast and cervical cancer associated with hormonal contraception.<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk&#8217;s post has sparked a\u200d much-needed conversation \u200cabout the side effects of birth control pills, shedding light on an\u200d issue that is often overlooked. It remains to be seen if this \u200bincreased awareness will lead\u200d to changes in how hormonal contraception is prescribed and discussed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/certain-birth-control-pills-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer-by-up-to-30-university-of-oxford-researchers-find\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certain Birth Control Pills Increase Risk Of Breast\u2064 Cancer By \u200dUp To 30%, University Of Oxford Researchers Find<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can\u200c healthcare professionals better address and inform women about the\u2064 potential \u200bside effects of hormonal \u200cbirth control?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ared her experience with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rosenfield-left-has-abandoned-health-care-as-human-right-for-unvaccinated\/\" title=\"Rosenfield: Left Has Abandoned Health Care as 'Human Right' for Unvaccinated\">hormonal birth control<\/a>. She revealed that after starting the pill, she\u2062 suffered\u200d from depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. It wasn&#8217;t until she decided to stop taking the pill\u2064 that she \u2064regained her\u2062 mental health. Johnson applauded \u200bMusk for shedding light \u2062on\u2064 an issue\u2062 that is \u2064often dismissed\u200d or ignored by healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation sparked by Musk&#8217;s post highlights the need for more awareness and research \u200don \u200bthe side effects of hormonal birth\u200b control. While many women find it to be \u200can effective and \u2062convenient contraceptive method,\u200b it is crucial to\u2062 acknowledge that it can also\u200b have detrimental effects on mental \u200dhealth. Depression and other mood\u2062 disorders are serious conditions that should not be \u200doverlooked or trivialized.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of open \u200cdiscussion about these side effects \u200bis concerning, as it prevents women from making informed decisions about their reproductive health. It is \u2063essential that healthcare providers provide adequate information about the potential risks and benefits of hormonal contraception, allowing women to \u200bdecide if it is the right choice for them.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the\u2064 conversation surrounding \u200bhormonal birth control should not be limited to its effects on mental health. Other \u200bpotential side \u200beffects, \u2063such\u2062 as weight gain, blood\u2062 clots, and \u200cincreased\u2062 risk of certain cancers, should also be \u2064thoroughly examined and discussed. \u2063Women deserve to have comprehensive information about the potential risks\u200b associated with any\u2064 medication they are considering.<\/p>\n<p>While it is encouraging to see\u200c prominent figures like Elon\u2063 Musk starting conversations about the side effects of hormonal\u2062 birth control, it is equally important for the medical community and policymakers to address these concerns. More research is needed to fully understand the extent of these side effects and to develop safer alternatives for women.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2063the\u2064 conversation sparked by Elon Musk regarding the side \u200beffects of\u200d hormonal birth \u200dcontrol pills is an important one. It brings attention to a topic \u2063that is often overlooked and dismissed. It is\u2062 crucial \u2064that women have access to accurate and comprehensive information\u2062 about the potential risks and benefits of hormonal contraception. By promoting\u2063 open discussions and conducting further \u2064research, we\u2062 can ensure that women are\u2062 empowered to make informed decisions about\u200d their reproductive health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billionaire Elon Musk&#8217;s recent post on the side effects of hormonal birth control pills sparked a wave of women sharing their own negative experiences. 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