That's debatable, but my point is that pap tests, STI screens, and pelvic exams don't have anything to do with whether it's safe for someone to use birth control. It's manipulative and unethical for a doctor to hold a birth control prescription in front of someone as a "reward" for getting a (completely unrelated) test. It "never hurts" to get your cholesterol checked either, but you don't see doctors refusing to refill HBC scripts until a patient gets a cholesterol reading.
And obviously it is hurting the OP since it's making it hard for her to get the contraception she needs. Statistically, the way most people mess up on HBC is by not starting a new pack on time, so her doctor is putting her at a higher risk of pregnancy.
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Date: 2008-07-31 08:12 am (UTC)And obviously it is hurting the OP since it's making it hard for her to get the contraception she needs. Statistically, the way most people mess up on HBC is by not starting a new pack on time, so her doctor is putting her at a higher risk of pregnancy.