Because THIS Pope condemns the sexual assault and abuse of minors :P

It's like no one wants to make excuses for this Pope! Or for the church, which has been engaging in this heinous cover-up for decades!!1!

Yep. The tongue-bath isn't going to end, though, because the church is just that backward.

I think the doctors' reasons for insisting they do a pap smear is because if you are on the pill, they assume you are not using condoms- ergo, you have an increased risk of contracting HPV. But the side effects of the pill itself are not why doctors insist on the pelvic exam when they renew your prescription. It is…

Yeah, the overarching reasons for this, I can't help but feel, is "women are totes dumb!"

Maybe anti-anxiety medication, like Xanax? (Bad idea if you have an addictive personality, though).

So, this defense of the annual pelvic exam is to make women more comfortable talking to their doctors/open up a dialogue with their doctors? HAHAHAA. This reeks of the "well, if we don't hold their birth control prescription hostage, they'll never come in!" logic.

I wish my coworkers would take this test so that they can see when I'm complaining about the office being too cold, it's because I'm this close to death from freezing.

:D

Haha. Well, 30 ain't 20 either, which is good.

That's not old at all! I bet a lot of people my age (30s) have moms who were that age when we graduated. 50 is the new 40, anyway.

Let me take this study to its next logical step and assume that as a childless woman, I will live to be 110. Thanks, science!

Dude, you need to relax. Like, seriously. This is a discussion thread on Gawker. Would you talk to me like this in person? Maybe. But if so, that's evidence that you are seriously unhinged. I'm going to dismiss any new comments from you, but first I will just say that I believe everyone has a right to affordable…

I sure won't.

"Bootstraps!" "If I did, so can they!"

Sad! I hope she gets the help she needs. Very sad.

#solidarityisforwhitewomens'boobs

Okay. A week ago, when it was posted, this article did not include all the information it does now. Hence my post; hence Madeleine's clarification.

I have to say, this has actually been fun. But I'm off for my vacation!!! If today is any indication, I will be having a far better time this weekend than you :)

Oh, hi! You followed me! Do you have a job? Do you enjoy wasting your entire day seeking out the comments of people you've taken an irrational dislike to?