Oh it totally is uncomfortable, and the main reason I want to stop doing it. He hates it, and most of the time, I try not to. You're right, in someways it is about whether or not I should be getting this attention. I'm pretty sure that's why telling me I'd done it for him calmed me down. It's just so ingrained in me…

Saying sorry less was actually one of my new years resolutions, and I am still failing at it.

There are a ton of family planning fellowships cropping up right now, and abortion training at most large OBGYN residency programs has become opt-out as opposed to opt-in. Much of that is because attitudes have changed, and the view of D&Es leans towards the comments of Dr. Parker now, IMO. On top of that, a grant…

I could not agree more. You can tell she wants to say the right "nice" thing, and it ends up coming off fake. And then inevitably, her mother says "Oh ignore Edith." She tries so hard with her own family, and I find that to be the saddest part about her.

If you start making those cards, I'd love to order. There are just SO many people in life who need that card, especially with cats on it.

My favorite Irene Adler, has been and always will be the heroine of the Carole Nelson Douglas books. She has her own Watson in Penelope, and her ingenuity, badassery and genuine happiness with her husband are quite endearing. If it wasn't for the oddness of the last book in the series, it'd be one of my favorites.

Growing up Hindu in America, I have to say its my parent's immigrant status much more than our religion that forbade me from going out on dates, having a boyfriend etc. I got hundreds of lectures on the "appropriateness" of basically everything, and to this day, my dad gets wonky when I wear fitted clothing (I'm 26…

I don't necessarily agree with what you are saying, but I do agree with the idea that adoption should be encouraged far more than it is. REI procedures has a lot of side affects, not to mention the cost, and its coming to a level where patients are spending their life savings to have a biological baby. But adoption is…

I can deny that it removes a significant number of nerve endings. You can't make claims like that without evidence. Yes, its possible it does, but we don't have any proof. You say study abroad office, so there's a confounder. American's are just over stimulated, and can't masturbate as easily. No this isn't…

It definitely could be a confounding factor, definitely. But I think, in a discussion, it can't just be about anecdotal evidence. Circumcision is a widely done procedure, and while there are a lot of emotions involved, it does require evidence to make claims. The same can be said about female circumcision. All of it…

You know, I'm not sure. There are a few papers out there on a cursory search, but they have to do with individuals who were born with ambiguous genitalia. There's some conflicting data, so I don't think there are any clear decisions that have been made.

"Studies have found that men who are snipped get significantly less pleasure than men who aren't"

"It is known to reduce sexual sensitivity in adult males. I would say those effects are similar to the arguments used to propagate female mutilation."

Exactly! If you add in caveats, you are stating, "Oh wait, you can choose here!"

I'm copying this and hanging it on my fridge, it's now my parenting guide!

That's pretty much all I think about when these so-called pious women appear on the scene. Self-aggrandizement via religious fervor. All the ways these crazies can cause real harm, and how much more vocal I need to be about my beliefs. That book should be required reading!

"Continuous or extended combined hormonal contraception is commonly used to various degrees worldwide. (III) Given the choice, many women in all age groups would consider using continuous or extended combined hormonal contraception. (III)

Ha, I remember that. Oh the skeeviness