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Rhiannon12866

(257,843 posts) Mon May 4, 2026, 01:06 AM 22 hrs ago

A dangerous new chapter of post-Roe America is here - Velshi - MS NOW

New medication abortion restrictions will reach across the country - including states where abortion is still legal, after a federal appeals court ruling in a case from Louisiana.

The state sued the FDA to block tele-med access to the abortion drug mifepristone, arguing that its availability by mail undermined Louisiana’s abortion ban. An appeals court panel agreed - blocking mail-order access across the country. Drugmakers have already asked the Supreme Court to reverse the ruling.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is waging a quiet war on birth control, rewriting guidelines for a crucial family planning program. “There's become a kind of new coalition politics of opposing contraception,” says UC Davis Law Professor Mary Ziegler, “and the President is looking for a way to reach those social conservative voters who are angry with him about other things.” - Aired on 05/03/2026.

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A dangerous new chapter of post-Roe America is here - Velshi - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 22 hrs ago OP

i probably know less about birth control than an average congresscritter rampartd 20 hrs ago #1

There are many reasons that women use birth control, often for health reasons Rhiannon12866 19 hrs ago #2

do most girls learn these things from their mothers/sisters? rampartd 19 hrs ago #3

My mother sat me down and explained to me how these things worked before I left for summer camp Rhiannon12866 18 hrs ago #4

the coach at sex ed did a little better than my dad did rampartd 18 hrs ago #5

rampartd

(4,844 posts)

1. i probably know less about birth control than an average congresscritter

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon May 4, 2026, 03:17 AM

20 hrs ago

but "natural birth control" = the rhythm method = the reason catholic irish and italian families had so many kids.

but, anyway, don't girls track their cycles anyway? the old lady used to mark a calendar. i don't think she was planting by the moon.

Rhiannon12866

(257,843 posts)

2. There are many reasons that women use birth control, often for health reasons

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Mon May 4, 2026, 03:40 AM

19 hrs ago

Some use it to keep irregular cycles regular and I went to school with a girl who was born with two uteruses who was prescribed birth control which allowed her to function more normally.

rampartd

(4,844 posts)

3. do most girls learn these things from their mothers/sisters?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Mon May 4, 2026, 04:18 AM

19 hrs ago

my wife says she was surprised and thought she was dying + afraid to tell anyone for shame. seems almost like a twilight zone

Rhiannon12866

(257,843 posts)

4. My mother sat me down and explained to me how these things worked before I left for summer camp

Reply to rampartd (Reply #3)

Mon May 4, 2026, 04:35 AM

18 hrs ago

I had no idea and was shocked for days - and I have no sisters, I'm the eldest in my family. And I can identify with your wife, there must be an easier way to learn about these "normal" things. Wasn't sex education taught in schools?

rampartd

(4,844 posts)

5. the coach at sex ed did a little better than my dad did

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #4)

Mon May 4, 2026, 04:48 AM

18 hrs ago

but it is possible for a boy to never learn the details, as frequently demonstrated in the louisiana legislature.

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