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WELLINGTON, November 13, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A sixteen year old girl whose death was likely caused by being on the popular birth control pill Estelle 35D could likely have been saved had her parents been informed by health officials prior to their minor daughter’s being given the drugs.  However, New Zealand law requires that children can be given such drugs without even notifying parents.  A coroners report released yesterday indicated that the death of Stacey Bindle in May 2002 indicated that the blood clot that suffocated her after getting into her lungs “is suspected” to be “cased as a reaction to the drug” but he was not able to say so with complete certainty.

A detailed report on the incident by Cybercast News Service indicates that Stacey’s mother only found out after her death that her daughter had been on the pill for four months.  Such drugs are marketed noting that they also combat acne.  Stacey was on the drug to fight acne.  See related LifeSite coverage:  ACNE MEDICATION/ BIRTH CONTROL PILL MARKETED IN CANADA WITH DEADLY RESULT https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2003/jan/03011602.html

For more see the CNSNEWS coverage:  https://www.cnsnews.com/ForeignBureaus/archive/200311/FOR20031112a.html