state of the reproductive union

[wavyarms]

I don't think I posted about this at the time, but I probably should have. Regardless, some of you were probably aware of the problems that blogger BB at the Den of the Biting Beaver (who lives in Ohio) had when she tried to get emergency contraception. She eventually did get her hands on Plan B, but worried that the delay would interfere with the drug's efficacy. And it turns out she worried with cause, because now she writes that the EC failed.

She deserves mad props for being willing to publish her experiences on her blog. She obviously set herself up for a great deal of hate-mail, in all possible forms. And it's worth signal-boosting this story, I think, so that people know what kinds of problems women are still facing, even though the FDA approved Plan B.

I got this story from Broadsheet on Salon.com. They provide a pretty good summary of the situation. I advise going there for details.

Comments

pimp mah blog

[ex-a517dogg70.livejournal.com]

http://a517dogg.blogspot.com/2006/10/still-unacceptable.html

Some people forget that it takes to to twango. The best point she makes is how the male becomes invisible when the blame game starts. Like they teach in 10th grade bio, sperm are cheap, eggs are expensive. Who cares about where the sperm goes... BUT YOU BETTER PROTECT THOSE EGGS OR ELSE YOU'RE A MURDERER.

Re: pimp mah blog

[wavyarms.livejournal.com]

Word. Perhaps it's because people assume she won't involve him in the abortion-decision process? Because people think she's the only one with the decision-power?

It's still weird, no matter what way you look at it.

Re: pimp mah blog

[shgb.livejournal.com]

when it comes to abortion, she is the only one with the decision-power.

Re: pimp mah blog

[wavyarms.livejournal.com]

Well, my point was that in many couples, one might reasonably expect that they would sit down, talk about it together, and come to a decision. So, yes, ultimately, it is the woman's call, but I think it's also reasonable to think that if a couple has decent communication skills, the guy would also exert some influence on the decision.