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SoCalDem

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4. In Kansas(1978) I had to have my husband's approval for a tubal ligation

Reply to Doreen (Original post)

Sun May 19, 2019, 11:42 PM

May 2019

He had to come with me to the DR office and sign the paper..

Even though I was 29 years old and had had 3 sons in 5 years.. TWO of the three pregnancies were pre-term abruptions...(the first almost killed both of us).
Kansas law, y'know

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Will women still be allowed to get tubes tied? [View all] Doreen May 2019 OP

Probably not jmowreader May 2019 #1

Are you speaking of a particular state or nationally? lordsummerisle May 2019 #2

I am talking about the states that have or are trying Doreen May 2019 #6

It won't happen customerserviceguy May 2019 #10

Give it time . . . hatrack May 2019 #14

What we're going to see customerserviceguy May 2019 #16

men would always be allowed anything Skittles May 2019 #3

"Pro-boner pills"! That cracked me up! ProudLib72 May 2019 #5

Thank you. Now my friend and I are laughing our assrs off. Doreen May 2019 #9

In Kansas(1978) I had to have my husband's approval for a tubal ligation SoCalDem May 2019 #4

In the Good Old Days a woman had to get her husband's consent. If she had no husband, the slut.... Hekate May 2019 #7

My daughter begged the doctor marlakay May 2019 #8

I'm sure a part of that customerserviceguy May 2019 #11

Depends on who's in control. GOPers view women as brood mares. Vinca May 2019 #12

Depends on the person. The government has sterilized thousands without their consent or even, in WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #13

Men will never have their bodies regulated in any way Bettie May 2019 #15