Piers is just gross in my opinion, but I think it was more that she was holding the position that there are things that are "off-limits" for her (relationships, age, etc) but expects to be able to bash everyone else for the same reasons.

1 in 6 abortions from married women is actually slightly lower than the actual figure. The actual figure is around 20% (1/6=17%).

Why thank you! As they say, "comment on what you know."

That's only here in the United States, though. In the UK, medical abortions comprise 43% of the total number of abortions.

Does this cake make my clitoris look fat?

Quantum Suicide's reading of the research in the comment I responded to doesn't accurately reflect the access issues and betrays his/her lack of familiarity with how health services here are structured and how they work on the ground.

Are you serious? We have The Guttmacher Institute, which does amazing reproductive health/care work. There's also Kaiser, CRR, etc.

Well, it was certainly good for me *takes long drag on cigarette*

Wow, COTD! I'm touched!

I've stated upthread and here in this thread that lack of information is a major obstacle, so I object to the notion that I'm "missing the actual root of the problem."

Your understanding of "access" is woefully limited, making this conversation nearly impossible.

I understand that you mean no disrespect and you're interested in the access issue. Regarding that, the Advisory Group on Contraception in England did a full audit last year to determine what issues of access were. It goes beyond a GP within walking distance, or a clinic nearby. The issues range from Primary Care…

Grazie! Likewise, Milkshaker.

It's not like when one clinic closes you can't just go to another clinic, or your GP, or another GP surgery, or a hospital

I'm not in the UK; my knowledge of the policy recommendations and statistics comes strictly from bpas, NSH, Stopes, et al. However, "access" has a very broad meaning when we're discussing any kind of medical or health care, and there are a number of variables that affect ones ability to receive care.

British women are gifted with lots of great options too. You just have to know how to get them.

The NHS responds!

Contraception is also free and in a variety of options so the idea that access is difficult is ludicrous to me as a young British woman

1. Abortion is a medical procedure. "Repeat abortion" is correct in this instance (if one becomes pregnant, gives birth, then becomes pregnant again, that would correctly be called a "repeat pregnancy).

Drinking wine solely for long-distance health benefits would be like burning books for fuel.