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11. It is a human right - its also a health issue and right to protecting our health....

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 03:50 PM

Nov 2012

I suffer from severe anemia due to uterine fibroid tumors....my anemia has been so bad that I have been close to needing a blood transfusion and am exhausted, losing hair and other health issues. They cant operate and remove them without the risk of a hysterectomy which my doctor doesnt want to have to do, its major surgery with other risks associated for me. So, the medical treatment is that I was just placed on birth control pills or as its also known hormone therapy. So far, it looks good. It is for me a health issue. But why shouldnt I have access to this medication and have it covered by health insurance when the men out there can get Viagra and Cialis covered? But also, why shouldnt my daughters and all women be able to have protection and control over their reproductive health? Dont we also have a moral responsibility to protecting our population and the planets resources?

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UN calls contraception access a "universal human right" [View all] UrbScotty Nov 2012 OP

Barriers to accessing contraception and family planning are an infringement of women rights = d'oh! Coyotl Nov 2012 #1

Even in the USA where women have to run the gauntlet of fundies at women's clinics.. freshwest Nov 2012 #3

In other words, FU, Catholic Church. Finally. n/t MANative Nov 2012 #2

Because it is! libodem Nov 2012 #4

Yes, I can see the letters "B" and "O" - This man will speak the truth. Listen to him. socialindependocrat Nov 2012 #5

Just wondering jimma Nov 2012 #6

As far as I'm concerned it should be free - TBF Nov 2012 #8

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #15

take a hike,jimma Skittles Nov 2012 #18

The Catholic Church says so. And there are other places in the world than USA. uppityperson Nov 2012 #9

Correct jimma Nov 2012 #16

Jimma, perhaps you have not been following the "personhood" amendments and related legislation..... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #10

Because of a federal court rule jimma Nov 2012 #12

Insurance premiums paid by the insured pay for it, It Is *Not* a goddam "freebie". Lars39 Nov 2012 #13

how about thoes who are not covered jimma Nov 2012 #17

So you'll pay for the care and feeding of the resulting children, yes? Occulus Nov 2012 #22

The repub base already wanted the US to withdraw from the UN. This will stoke that fire. pampango Nov 2012 #7

It is a human right - its also a health issue and right to protecting our health.... Pachamama Nov 2012 #11

dont misunderstand jimma Nov 2012 #14

Back in the good old days of the 60s, 70s, and even 80s HockeyMom Nov 2012 #20

Jimma, I know billh58 Nov 2012 #26

Pope will be pissed at this toby jo Nov 2012 #19

As a lifelong Catholic, I have one thing to say about this: calimary Nov 2012 #21

k&r n/t RainDog Nov 2012 #23

Back to the top of the page. K&R nt riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #24

And they're right; unfortunately, there are plenty of troglodytes in this country (and others) raccoon Nov 2012 #25