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RISING WOMEN EXPERT ADVICE...
Shouldn’t Birth Control pills also be
considered a menace to our environment?
Birth Control pills are currently used by more than 100 million women
worldwide and by almost 12 million women in the US. The substances in the
pill may be altered a little by the body, but for the main part, they still
pass through the bloodstream and eventually into the urine. Urine ends up in
our water supplies and eventually back into our drinking water. Hormone
replacement therapy employs similar hormones, and these also get into the
water supply -- so your question is relating to the underlying impact of
these hormones.
Although much of the synthetic hormonal material is still present (but very
diluted) it is hard to pin down the effects. However this issue is very much
beginning to cause concern for a number of reasons. Organizations have drawn
attention to other possible risks associated with these substances in the
water supply, including the increased incidence of breast cancer (in both
men and women), the increased incidence of testicular cancer in young men,
and the increasingly early onset of puberty in young girls. We could also
discuss the fertility challenges. Could there be relations to hormones in
the water and women having fertility issues? US statistics suggest that
6,000,000 women are dealing with infertility and 2,000,000 married couples
are infertile. Although serious issues, it takes time to fully investigate
any changes and even longer to establish the role of hormones in water.
We already have the knowledge of how to prevent pregnancy, yet is it
convenience or laziness that promotes the idea of just “taking the Pill”. I
understand some of the other options for birth control are not as easy or
favorable, but perhaps it is time we as women examine our choices and the
possible repercussions. Until we have much more research evidence, we can
only suspect what these hormones are responsible for. It may be that we have
to introduce far more effective water-treatment techniques to help prevent
potential problems. Perhaps it would be better to take action before we
fully understand the risks in order to divert a potential disaster. Of
course, oral contraceptives are the most widely used pharmaceuticals on
earth, but what about antibiotics and anti-depressants?
With water being our next commodity, how are we as a society protecting one
of our most important resources and necessaries of life? Will we trade the
convenience of synthetic hormonal replacement and birth control to risk the
health of our planet and people? It is time for a paradigm shift on our
awareness of the influence we have on our environment!
Kimberly Mast is the owner of Essential Energetics, offering Quantum
Bio-Feedback assessment & treatment. To book an appointment, contact
403.818.3978. |
