@Devlyn_Angel @publickovacs
The right to life websites have sort of glossed over the issue while they were trying to sneak this under the radar, say that life begins at conception means "implantation" But conception has always meant fertilization, and that's certainly how the lawmakers who don't even understand how periods work will interpret it. An IUD does not prevent fertilization unless it includes hormones in addition to the device itself.
@AlphaCentauri @Devlyn_Angel the only exception that *may* squeak by is indeed hormonal IUDs. But as you said, we are in a country where about 40% of men do not realize that women don't pee out of our vaginas, so the odds are not great
@publickovacs @AlphaCentauri but hey, let's forbid sex ed classes so that no one may ever learn how bodies work...
@AlphaCentauri because science doesn't matter anymore. As someone who couldn't take the pill because my system couldn't handle the excess hormones, this is devastating news. The IUD I had was a miracle. I had it for years and it gave me real piece of mind. I'm in shock over everything that will be affected by this decision. @publickovacs
@Devlyn_Angel I am so very sorry. Mad solidarity and much love to you. And rage. All. The. Fucking. Rage.
@publickovacs
I've nothing to offer from the UK but my heartfelt condolences.
Please be safe 💔
@publickovacs i am so sorry. no words for this.
@publickovacs I live in ridiculous Missouri, too. Did you see this? They’re moving quickly.
@GEAUXJayna haven't seen anything other than CoSo tbh. Been messaging my gynecologist about the IUD I have to avoid uterine cancer, though
@GEAUXJayna but because you are in MO, you got a follow :)
@publickovacs Followed you back! Yeah, I saw that bit about our awful AG in one of my FB groups. I’m so angry and sad. I’m sorry you’re having to go through all that worry over something that is protecting your health and should be completely legal! I really worry about what comes next. While my husband is fixed, I am not, and I’m still childbearing age. These people are so insane that I could see them trying to force people who have never had kids to do so. 🤬
@GEAUXJayna fucking terrifying times
@publickovacs Indeed! If we were at retirement age, we would be looking to move to another country. For now, we’re stuck. I hate to despair, but I really fear what may be next.
@GEAUXJayna see, I am originally from another country. But it is *Hungary* so that is a no-go 😜
@publickovacs Definitely not!
@publickovacs @GEAUXJayna
Remember when they could only sell condoms if they were "sold for prevention of disease only."
And then they expected people to reuse the same condom for five years?
@AlphaCentauri @publickovacs Whoa! When was that?
@GEAUXJayna @AlphaCentauri pre- WWII or around WWII would be my guess
Prior to 1965. That's the "Griswold" decision that the court specifically called to overturn in today's ruling.
@publickovacs I’m so sorry. I used to live there and the docs are fully willing to violate hippa to begin with 😔
@publickovacs they outlawed IUDs?
We're in so much trouble.