again, just the track record of male contraception. If works as advertised, sounds great, and will get approval. Just that a lot of things that seem simple with the human body, aren't. Need to make sure no scarring develops on the vas, no inflammatory reaction from these injured sperm sets up anti-sperm antibodies.…

Oh. Ok. Well leaving aside the Catholic hospitals, I bet they don't have to go to an "abortion clinic" for the procedure. I would guess any garden variety ob/gyn and non-Catholic hospital would do it. I mean just specific to ectopic, not to any other health related abortion.

well medically there is no question it is. But I'm certain the prim and proper suburban white women don't have to go all over that huge state to get their necessary "abortions" the way sluttier women need to, get their dirty abortions. Again, I would bet most women with ectopics never hear the word abortion associated…

Mostly just the track record of male contraception. Have heard a number of drugs/procedures that were in human trials, and "will be out soon" and thus far, literally, nothing. I think the main issue with this one will be proof of easy reversibility, with full return to fertility. If there is even a minor issue with…

my worry is about reversibility and return to normal fertility, as well as side effects/risks of the initial procedure. Seems like it may be an option, but long history of this not working out.

I would bet antichoice groups wouldn't consider "treatment for an ectopic" as an abortion. Although, what the hell else would you consider it? It's the termination of an existing pregnancy. Maybe they would say it isn't, because this pregnancy has no chance of having a normal outcome, but not sure how that is…

D and C quite similar to the process of a "routine" abortion, in some cases identical. Usually, not always, the D&C is done after the miscarriage process has started, thus not considered a "therapeutic" abortion. If you were pregnant, then yes, this was a spontaneous abortion (not a therapeutic, as the miscarriage had…

True. That's why most docs don't even use the word "abortion" with a patient when talking about dealing with an ectopic pregnancy. I'd venture to guess that many or most women who had an ectopic would say they never had an abortion (assuming they never had a "real" abortion). Obviously they are wrong. As doctors, we…

I don't know how we can really say low demand. Up till now at least there's been no available product to have a demand. Vasectomies are done quite a bit. Not sure if this will be the answer given the invasive nature. A safe effective pill, I think would do very well. However, no way of knowing, one way or the other

exactly, the hormones that cause the sperm are pretty much the same as what cause the boners. It's hard (ha ha) to get one without the other. That's why this is just a "simple" block in the pipes. Doesn't affect production of sperm at all.

not so sure you would want that. There are conditions and medications that cause dry orgasm's, and men who get that REALLY don't like it. Apparently feels quite different, and much less pleasurable. However as noted, almost all of the ejaculate is not sperm, and men would notice no change in that (much like after…

Don't know if it's exactly fair to say that we have no male birth control because it is not profitable. I think it would be plenty profitable. The problem is it's really hard. With women, you "just" have to stop the release (or implantation or fertilization) of 1 egg a month. With men, you have to stop the production…

Not an unprecedented ban. Louie's Lunch in New Haven, one of a small handful of places that has a legit claim to inventing the hamburger, has always banned ketchup. It's part of their "thing"

Not an unprecedented ban. Louie's Lunch in New Haven, one of a small handful of places that has a legit claim to inventing the hamburger, has always banned ketchup. It's part of their "thing"

there really are very few appropriate places to vomit. Beyond toilet, I can't think of anything else

Jesus, I hope that person is making cheesecake, otherwise, why the f*** do you need all that cream cheese?

Jesus, I hope that person is making cheesecake, otherwise, why the f*** do you need all that cream cheese?

I do agree, i think he should take it off, but I don't necessarily agree with saying "it's just a game." His specific occupation, which pays him huge money, is to play baseball. Due to the unique nature of his job, in many ways he is less replacable then someone whose job is actually to save lives. Assuming a real…

Obviously the DJ's above are idiots, and far underestimate the benefits of paternity leave. However, many of the commentors below imply that their is no cost to paternity leave. There clearly is. In the vast majority of cases, the benefits far outweigh the costs, but there is absolutely a cost. What if instead of a…