Comments | foothead: OMG wait

foothead

OMG wait

Mar 03, 2008 13:59

You mean to tell me that a potential unwanted pregnancy can be avoided with the careful and deliberate use of harmless herbs (parsley) and vitamins (C) you can find around the house? This instead of subjecting a woman who does not want a pregnancy to weeks of mind-numbing waiting and worrying about the possibility of having to schedule an invasive ( Read more... )

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elahadrun March 3 2008, 20:52:49 UTC

Herbs and vitamins cannot be patented, and that is the whole damn story.
::madface::

elahadrun March 3 2008, 20:54:46 UTC

Well, no, I misspoke. "they might start thinking they have the right to have control over their own bodies" is definitely a big part of the damn story that can't be left out.

foothead March 3 2008, 21:32:45 UTC

I hear you. It just seems like there should be some studies and regulations and guidelines for stuff like this. I know they don't usually do stuff like that for herbs and vitamins; but I think there is a need for that kind of information, and that it should not just be found on the internet and by word of mouth. Because there are also websites on the subject that advise you to take things that if used incorrectly can kill you; if you are uneducated or desperate and not paying attention or are misinformed, you are in trouble.

Wait, women's needs for basic information and support are not being met? OMG surprise!