"I need birth control. Why Do You?"

[kpete]

Lena Dunham Asks Why People Use Birth Control, World Learns Critical Lesson

comments make sense too!!!

? @lenadunham
I need birth control because I have endometriosis and it helps manage pain. Why do you?
LaceyTerri DawsonHarri WettsteinChris SandersEmGEEIzabela Gama♪ Lupi ⚾Esther Flynn-Purvis TheRaz2007
6:07 PM - 22 Jul 2014

https://twitter.com/lenadunham/status/491751314078965760

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/22/lena-dunham-birth-control_n_5611748.html

[el_bryanto]

2. I'm not sure what argument you are making here

You don't think insurance shouldn't cover birth control, but should cover medicines that have multiple uses, including birth control?

Bryant

[cyberswede]

3. "I just needed insurance to cover a prescription the doctor prescribed for me."

That's all everyone needs - regardless of what it's prescribed for (including birth control).

[Warren DeMontague]

4. First of all, the whole POINT is that women don't need to justify to YOU why they take the pill.

But secondly, endometriosis involves the lining of the uterus, and as such, the birth control pill directly manages the cause of the problem, as opposed to merely alleviating the end symptom.

Honestly, why do you think you're qualified to tell women which medications they should be on, if you don't even understand the physiology of the problem?

But none of that matters, because actually it's not any of your business why women take a medication their doctors prescribe them.

[Sheldon Cooper]

5. Really David, what the fuck are you saying?

[alp227]

8. Nothing...David has been tombstoned.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=316177&sub=trans

[uppityperson]

6. Your issue is she shouldn't call it "birth control" but "pain control"? Anyone have jury results?

Maybe they should have said OCs instead? That is oral contraceptives.

You "didn't need Blood Pressure insurance to get the blood pressure medicine to treat my Migraines. I just needed insurance to cover a prescription the doctor prescribed for me. That is all she needs."

Is your issue with labeling this "birth control"? What about women who need insurance to cover the prescription the doctor prescribes, that is oral contraception for pregnancy prevention?

[elehhhhna]

7. i think the point is it doesn't matter wtf you need it for.

you need it. Privacy. End of story. I don't think Lena's approach is necessary. Doesn't matter what you need or what it's for. I also don't think an unfunny woman who's show's premise is "random sportfucking" is a good leader on this topic. Just my opinion.