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[–] mscomies 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

If it fixes the problem, what does it matter?

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[–] smokratez 3 points 7 points (+10|-3) ago 

It's a band aid. It doesn't stop people from getting the problem. It's a money sink instead of addressing the reason.

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[–] dregan 1 point 10 points (+11|-1) ago  (edited ago)

You just described 60% of all drugs though. Addressing the real reason is hard and few people want to do that.

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[–] LOLThatsJustRetarded 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

You don't really know this. There could be no underlying problem beyond hormonal shifts or a reactive sex drive, in which case it isn't a 'band aid' at all. There could be no real problem to address, and if there is a real problem to address, one would assume that the doctor involved would be the one to address it, not feminist critics from the CBC.

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[–] DashingLeech 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'm not sure why people use band-aids as examples of things that don't solve problems. Band-aids are actually functionally quite useful. Ironically, they work by dealing with immediate problems (open wounds) so that process of healing can more easily take place.

Even in the context of somehow "masking" a problem, that still doesn't justify the criticisms here for several reasons:

  1. There can be more than one cause of a problem. If some are relationship-based it doesn't mean that all are. Some can be physical and hormonal issues, for example.

  2. Pharmaceutical solutions to not preclude one from addressing relationships separately, which can then lead to weaning off of the pharmaceuticals.

  3. Permanent use of pharmaceuticals can be a workable or even preferable solution.

As an example, my wife has acid reflux and takes Esomeprazole daily, for decades now. It also doesn't solve the root problem but that's irrelevant; it allows her to function without pain and suffering. The alternative is the possibility of some surgery that doctors are not sure would fix it, that comes with long recovery, comes with risks (including making things worse), and is very expensive itself. Even doctors say that it's a reasonable medical choice to take the pharmaceuticals daily for the rest of her life. Some say it is medically preferred and advised at this point.

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[–] dtuck 3 points 5 points (+8|-3) ago 

It doesnt fix the problem, it removes a symptom of said problem. In the same way some get medicated for depression without doing therapy that could resolve the issue.

It will come to a point where the underlying problem would get worse and cause more symptoms.

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[–] LOLThatsJustRetarded 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Maybe, or maybe there will never come any such point, and it's irrelevant anyhow as a doctor is not just going to prescribe a pill with no follow up. So either they will get the symptom treated and then the problem itself, or there is no treatment for the problem at all and treating the symptom is the only option available.

Either way, just another feminist looking for a nonsense reason to whine about how horribly women have it, when they don't have it bad at all.

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[–] toxic9813 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

Name one situation that isn't made better with sex! :D