Melinda Gates' False and Dangerous Solution to Poverty?

by ~ The Rebel ~ Posted 2012/07/11 22:32:10

Related Topics: HIV, Cancer, Links, AIDS, Poverty, Pregnancy, Melinda Gates, Charity, Washington, Breast Cancer, Contraception, Stroke

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But what exactly is Ms. Gates offering these women? Her “solution” will result in the death of countless newly conceived children, it may double the transmission rates of HIV and it will certainly increase the risks for breast cancer. In addition, progestin-only contraceptives are associated with a significant risk for blood clots and strokes.

There are two mechanisms of action for injectable contraceptives like Depo Provera to prevent pregnancy. The first is to prevent ovulation so that conception does not occur. However, if this mechanism is unsuccessful and conception does occur, Depo Provera keeps the lining of the uterus so thin that implantation will not occur. The result is that the newly conceived life is aborted.

In promoting her cause, Ms. Gates links her efforts to expand contraceptive use to the fight against HIV/AIDS. However, use of an injectable contraception offers no protection against HIV transmission. In fact, researchers from the University of Washington studied women in Africa and found that the use of DMPA doubled the transmission rates of HIV.

LADY LIBERTY SILLY WORDSMITH 2012/07/12 04:51:43

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SO, BILL & MELINDA GATES' S BILLION-DOLLAR-DONATIONS IS LED TO

DEPO PROVERA? OH GOD! YOU CALL YOURSELVES HUMANITARIANS?

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Christy 2012/07/11 22:48:54

Ridiculous. Any hormonal contraception is a hell of a lot better for a woman's health and financial state than getting pregnant every year.

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~ The R... to Christy 2012/07/11 22:57:26 (edited)

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If you don't want to get pregnant every year... get fixed!

And why is it they push for free female sterilization and not the male?

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Christy to ~ The R... 2012/07/11 23:12:12

So the choices are no birth control at all, or permanent sterility? That's just not reasonable. I think it's wonderful for these women to have access to birth control options.

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Mark In Irvine 2012/07/11 22:34:13

what do you have against contraception?

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~ The Rebel ~ 2012/07/11 22:33:21

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They cited three mechanisms to account for this increase. First, the hormonal contraceptives cause the vaginal lining to thin and develop small tears that increase the exposure to HIV during sex. Secondly, the hormonal contraceptives weaken the immune system and reduce a woman’s ability to repel HIV infection. Finally, women who are HIV positive and take hormonal contraceptives shed more HIV virus, making them more infectious.

Clearly, increased use of an injectable hormonal contraceptive is not going to help the fight against AIDS.

Hormonal contraceptives are also associated with a significantly increased risk of breast cancer.

http://cnsnews.com/blog/denis...

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