doctors don't do these transvaginal ultrasounds. just sayin'

[mopinko]

some poor tech, probably female, will be required to perform these tests. usually they are quite sheepish about the need for the probe. i can only imagine the conflicts that these poor working women will go through because of these stupid fucking old white 1% men.

[Fawke Em]

1. I had to have one with my last pregnancy

and it was the doctor who performed it, but, then again, I had gestational diabetes and a big baby whose cord was wrapped around her twice. It was warranted, if unpleasant.

I can't imagine it necessary for a fetus the size of a peanut.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. You had to have one for medical reasons, but...

I can't imagine putting anyone through that for purely political reasons.

BTW, who pays for viewing this peanut of a fetus?

[atreides1]

4. Who pays?

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the woman getting violated will have to pay for this procedure that she didn't ask for.

Anyone else?

[NotThisTime]

7. I had one very early with my second child, doctor was there, found the problem and

thankfully child #2 was okay, I was just suffering from a tipped uterus... but honestly on the screen all you see is something the size of a peanut, I was perhaps at the most 4 or 6 weeks pregnant. I wouldn't suggest doing one unless it was medically necessary IMHO, it is very invasive.....

[roguevalley]

9. I had one for medical. Men should have one. its like putting

a car up there and playing bumper cars.

[gkhouston]

10. It depends. I've always had 'em done by a tech.

When I was pregnant and possibly miscarrying, it wasn't uncomfortable, but when they've been trying to check out my ovaries, I feel like they're trying to shear off my cervix with a blunt object. Some techs are gentler than others. All of them have asked me to insert the probe.

[atreides1]

3. "...stupid fucking old white 1% men."

Who were elected with the help of other women...whether they were Republican, religious, or just hate the idea of that black man in the White House!

In other words...this can't be put into the laps of that 1% alone...the female collaborators are just as guilty for this as the stupid fucking old white 1% men.

[EFerrari]

8. No, not really. There are power brokers in the parties whose influence is much more

than our measly one vote that we usually cast after they have made their decisions and present us with a limited field of choices.

[sufrommich]

5. I hope there is a massive refusal on the part

of health workers to do these intrusive, painful "tests".

[warrior1]

6. Isn't this just another version of this

prima noctes

[mcar]

11. I had a few with my second pregnancy

they were done by the fertility specialist.

Now, I have one every year to monitor uterine fibroids. Those are done with all respect and gentleness by a tech.

Each time, these ultrasounds were with my consent and by my choice - not because some rightwing suit was telling me what to do.

These laws are an outrageous intrusion on a women's right to privacy and should not be allowed to stand. They sicken me.