May 3 2012: Agree that this is no argument. Just because we put much worse stuff down our drains than estrogen does not make this ok. If the effect is measurable then we are creating a problem.
May 3 2012: I take a pragmatic and natural approach. The human body is an amazing system which doesn't need constant intervention from outside drugs but is better off left to it's own devices, the immune system being a incredible system resulting from hundreds of thousands of years of evolution. Having found that for my own personal balance and well-being that pharmaceutical drugs are best avoided I am not surprised to hear that the environment at large has the same sensititivities.I don't mean to undermine science which I have a great respect for but we should all be taking a common sense, balanced approach to taking drugs on an individual basis, i.e. as a last ditch resort when all else fails and not as a quick 'solution'. The pharmaceutical industry has a lot to answer for in terms of putting misinformation out there in the mass media/ advertising but at the end of the day it is up to the individual to educate themselves. We are all individuals and it is up to us to find the healthy diet and lifestyle appropriate to ourselves by using our own intelligence. There is no one size fits all solution here. Personally I now avoid the contraceptive pill, antidepresssants and antibiotics comlpetely and use painkillers sparingly, maybe once a year. And I find my health much improved. You should try it.
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