Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
14 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Horrible: (Original Post) applegrove 23 hrs ago OP
sadly the cruelty is the point. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #1
And keeping those darn women in their place PatSeg 23 hrs ago #4
We're organized, and we vote, and they want to take that away, too. littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #10
Oh absolutely PatSeg 9 hrs ago #12
This is nuts. LisaL 23 hrs ago #2
It is also dangerous. Modern version of Salem witch trials. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #3
something is missing here mike_c 23 hrs ago #5
Well there is no embryo now. applegrove 23 hrs ago #6
She must have passed it Jilly_in_VA 22 hrs ago #7
I believe it's referred to as a uterine mole. littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #11
I had an ectopic pregnancy and they could not find the embryo. They said it may have been in my ovaries Maraya1969 22 hrs ago #8
Welcome to Christo Fascism Botany 21 hrs ago #9
It's medieval. snot 1 hr ago #13
someone donate money, fly her out of there BlueWaveNeverEnd 1 hr ago #14

PatSeg

(53,698 posts)
4. And keeping those darn women in their place
Sun May 31, 2026, 06:50 PM
23 hrs ago

I can remember when abortion was illegal decades ago, but a medically necessary D&C was not a controversy of any kind.

littlemissmartypants

(34,739 posts)
10. We're organized, and we vote, and they want to take that away, too.
Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:01 AM
9 hrs ago

The Women’s March terrified them.

LisaL

(47,618 posts)
2. This is nuts.
Sun May 31, 2026, 06:30 PM
23 hrs ago

If there is no fetus, how is it considered abortion? It makes zero sense.

mike_c

(37,139 posts)
5. something is missing here
Sun May 31, 2026, 07:06 PM
23 hrs ago

No pun intended. The amnion is produced by the embryo, not the mother. There must have been a living embryo-- the amnion wouldn't exist otherwise.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,659 posts)
7. She must have passed it
Sun May 31, 2026, 07:18 PM
22 hrs ago

But not the sac. Ergo, she needs a D&C, but depending on the state she resides in, can't have one. This is an ABOMINATION that needs to be corrected!

littlemissmartypants

(34,739 posts)
11. I believe it's referred to as a uterine mole.
Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:04 AM
9 hrs ago
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000909.htm
Hydatidiform mole (HM) is a rare mass or growth that forms inside the womb (uterus) at the beginning of a pregnancy. It is a type of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD).

Causes
HM, or molar pregnancy, results from abnormal fertilization of the oocyte (egg). It results in an abnormal fetus. The placenta grows normally with little or no growth of the fetal tissue. The placental tissue forms a mass in the uterus. On ultrasound, this mass often has a grape-like appearance, as it contains many small cysts.

The chance of mole formation is higher in older women. A history of mole in earlier years is also a risk factor.

Molar pregnancy can be of two types:
Partial molar pregnancy: There is an abnormal placenta and some fetal development.
Complete molar pregnancy: There is an abnormal placenta and no fetus.

Maraya1969

(23,597 posts)
8. I had an ectopic pregnancy and they could not find the embryo. They said it may have been in my ovaries
Sun May 31, 2026, 07:32 PM
22 hrs ago

I don't know but I remember my mother saying she didn't believe I was pregnant because they couldn't find it. And that hurt me terribly. There was a reason there were pregnancy hormones and they were moving down but then stopped. I don't think you create pregnancy hormones unless you are pregnant. But the embryo was missing and I don't know why and the doctors were not sure either. The pregnancy hormones didn't go away until I was given a shot of Methotrexate that killed the pregnancy. Then I had no more pregnancy hormones.

Shit happens.

Botany

(77,970 posts)
9. Welcome to Christo Fascism
Sun May 31, 2026, 09:03 PM
21 hrs ago

Funny after Roe v Wade was overturned
it didn't matter if it was a red or blue state
a women's right to her own body won every time in every election but in November 2024 that voting block disappeared. Thanx
to Musk and Thiel.

Freedom of religion also means freedom from religion too. And that includes women's health care.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Horrible: