ID: tis the season to remember that activated charcoal can render oral birth control ineffective

    • ShareMySims@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      26 days ago

      Not sure why anyone would troll about something like this, but also never trust random people on the internet, especially on medical advice, so… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

      Thanks for adding sources

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        25 days ago

        Not sure why anyone would troll about something like this

        This and your other comments in this thread make me concerned for you. There are a LOT of real, actual, existing human beings that delusionally think that tricking someone into pregnancy against their will is a morally victorious action, by any means necessary. They don’t concern themselves with such pleasantries as “good faith” statements. They are a minority of people, but not by much. Please look after yourself and don’t underestimate the evil that organized religion is capable of.

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          25 days ago

          Except this post is literally the opposite of trying to trick someone in to getting pregnant.

          Maybe keep your concern, and instead invest the energy in better reading comprehension?

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      25 days ago

      The article you link to does not show any effect of activated charcoal on ovulation in women who use oral contraceptives. Not saying it’s a good idea to eat charcoal, but the study didn’t find an effect.

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        25 days ago

        Why would it have an effect on ovulation? People are saying that the charcoal prevents the body from absorbing the pill. It’s also why it’s used in certain cases of poisoning.

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          25 days ago

          Yes, and the pill stops ovulation. So if there’s no uptake of the pill, a woman will most likely ovulate. Ovulation is what was measured in the study.

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        25 days ago

        Activate charcoal is very common medicine to fight gas and/or mild intestinal discomfort. Very effective when my farts become too noxious and I need to debloat…

        Was it TMI…?