Comments on: FertilityCare iPod: Contraception, pt. 3

By: nfpworks

nfpworks — Sun, 03 May 2009 03:15:26 +0000

I see what you’re saying, but I’m not sure that you understand the premise of the research. First, the research shows lower rates of depression *amongst sexually active women* who do not use barrier methods. Second, the research doesn’t indicate increased chance of depression amongst barrier users, but rather a lower risk for those who don’t use barrier methods. It sounds like the same thing, but it’s very much not. The idea is that it’s a motivator to forgo barrier methods. Lastly, this is research that has been published and confirmed again and again in well known peer reviewed journals, so it’s possible that the hypothesis (premise, in your words) is not correct, but my guess is that their logic is more practiced in this area than yours.

By: fiona

fiona — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:56:53 +0000

Well, if condom using women are being deprived of the supposed depression repellent properties of semen then obviously the celibate would be equally at risk. But somehow I doubt they are which makes the premise look very unlikely..

By: nfpworks

nfpworks — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:54:07 +0000

I don’t understand why the increased risk of depression doesn’t make sense. It’s in the Physician’s desk reference and the little fine print packet you get with your meds. I’m not sure what you’re trying to say about sisters or people who are vowed to celibacy…Perhaps I missed that on the episode, so could you remind me and give me a little more info?

By: fiona

fiona — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:01:29 +0000

The depression news makes no sense. If that were so, wouldn’t nuns and female celibates be equally at risk?

By: alison

alison — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:11:26 +0000

yay! thanks!

By: nfpworks

nfpworks — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:33:02 +0000

Alison, you caught me. Sorry, now it’s updated!

By: alison

alison — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:05:24 +0000

where is the link?

By: nfpworks

nfpworks — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:22:05 +0000

Thanks, Maggie! Love it.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:34:16 +0000

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3267397710_c9a6c5e31a.jpg?v=0