It didn't used to be illegal. Or at least, there didn't used to be any punishments. Then President Clinton passed the Freedom to Access Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, and there are actually penalties for impeding an individual's access to a clinic. It will not surprise you to learn, however, that the DOJ under the Bush…

I fucking love Mellie Grant. I mean, would I actually want to know her in real life? No. But I love that she's allowed to be a scheming, plotting, conniving little beast, just like all the boys are. And also she has phenomenal hair.

Friends,

I would also submit: How To Say No To Shit You Do Not Want To Do.

So...she's Izzy Stevens and he's an even douchier Alex Karev, circa season 1 of Grey's Anatomy?

I expect this kind of bullshit from Pro-Life America or that Lila Rose nutcase, but the fact that a presumably board-certified OB/GYN either (a) doesn't understand science, or (b) doesn't care about lying about science is, frankly, beyond the pale.

Absolutely! No doctor should be pushing a method a woman doesn't want, but I think more of them should be a little more pro-active in the myth-busting department. IUDs aren't right for everyone, and if you don't want one just because, that's well within your rights, but they are super awesome and doctors should be…

There are other methods, sure, but they're not very plentiful, and with the exception of Paraguard, not as highly effective. Condoms require negotiation with a partner, which not all women are in a position to do (and some people just don't like condoms), and diaphragms are less effective and harder to get/use, and…

Well, then, no pass for her! I don't know what "studies" she's reading, but there's definitely no scientific basis for her opinions. She's allowed to not like IUDs for whatever reason, but I have no patience for people just making up facts and then citing these nebulous "studies" that are likely either (a)…

First, if any doctor has ever tricked you into going on the pill, you should report them to the state's medical board.

I'm glad you've found something that works for you. You'll note that I never tried to foist hormonal BC onto women it doesn't work for. But I also don't think hormonal BC is some evil contraption invented by pharmaceutical companies to make us all emotional and unstable. I think it doesn't work for some women, and…

Ha! I work in reproductive health (though on the public health side, not the medicine side), so I've heard this speech from enough OB/GYNs, I've got it memorized!

Ah, thalidomide. That's going to be a hard one to shake for anyone who lived through that, since the impact was so horrible and lasting.

God, I love my pill. I know they aren't for everyone, and obviously people who react badly shouldn't take them, but they have saved me from my period. It wasn't until I started the pill that I realized it isn't normal to wear both a pad and a tampon and bleed through both in 2 hours. I was also able to actually get…

Out of curiosity, would your friend have been alive/paying attention during the 1970s? There was an IUD then that did cause infertility in some women, and unfortunately, as a result, many people who lived through that era are irrevocably prejudiced against them (including doctors, which is ridiculous), despite the…

Here's the thing I hate about this "debate:"

Yes, this is extremely accurate. I find them all equally annoying, so I tend to avoid social media on Valentine's day.

Emily Yoffe can kiss my drunk ass.

Fine by me, Pharrell. Fine. By. Me.

I'm glad to have shown you the light. I do feel like I should point out that not all bra adjustments are because the bra is poorly fitted or bad. Like most clothing, bras move around during the day, and when they get even slightly out of place, it is hella uncomfortable. If that underwire isn't in place because you…