Yet Another Reversible BC Option for Women...

	posted by Adam on Wednesday March 12, @02:52PM from the Reproductive-Rights dept.
	mcc99 writes "Amazing. This article discusses new BCPs that cause the menstrual cycle to be elongated to three months instead of monthly. The article discusses the many benefits of doing so while quoting some misandrist as follows: "'Cultures have long had many practices to manage the taboo and stigma of menstruation over the years. You can see them all as ways of managing women's behavior,' said Joan Chrisler, a professor of psychology at Connecticut College in New London, Conn., and president of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research. 'Many feminists would say that misogyny is at the base of it.'" Meanwhile, men still have the same-old options for birth control: abstinence, homosexuality, masturbation, condoms, and sterilization. We apparently don't merit the serious option of reversible BCPs though these are entirely a workable option."

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Menstruation Pill (Score:1) by Dittohd on Wednesday March 12, @11:25PM EST (#1) (User #1075 Info) How much you want to bet that this pill ends up causing cancer? Or does irrepairable damage to one or more of women's organs. If this pill does what they say it does, I think it will be better for men than for women. The fewer menstruation cycles women have, the less crap we men have to put up with while they're going through them! Dittohd

Re:Menstruation Pill (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Thursday March 13, @08:27AM EST (#2) If this misandrist, referring to 'men manageing the taboos, etc. of women's "cycle", in many cultures" is referring to cultures like the many American-Indian cultures, I think he or she had better do a bit more homework. Yes, it is true that in many of our tribes, Women who were menstruating were (still are) kept away from ceremonies, not allowed to touch sacred, ritual objects and in some cases are kept away from others of the "village". The reason the feminists will tell you this is done, is; "Because Indian tribes are known to be patriarchal in nature." Not so, Fembots. The reason is, is because a menstruating (or pregnant) woman is very powerful, spiritualy and energy wise. So powerful, in fact that her power may neutralize the power of a ceremony, for instance. As for Indian tribes being "Patriarchal". Well the fembots need to not only study history, but visit some reservations. If they did they would find that most tribes saw then and see now that the balance of power between the genders is crucial. In my tribe, (Cherokee) Women had/have equal say in every decision made by the tribe. The women alone had the power to decide whether or not we would go to war. In fact our tribe aproached being a MATRIARCHY. But not in the extream way one might think. And little has changed. So whoever wrote that whole thing on cultures "manipulating taboos on female menstruation" really needs to pull his/her head out of a particular oraface, and get their facts straight on cultrural issues. Of course to people like that, especialy feminazis, any society where women don't have COMPLETE control over men is a "Patriarchy..."     Thundercloud.

Oh Come On Now! (Score:2) by Luek on Thursday March 13, @07:04PM EST (#3) (User #358 Info) Hey, this has to be a joke right? Is there really Society for Menstrual Cycle Research? :) It probably get million$ of dollar$ in tax money taken mostly from men by force of government! """Joan Chrisler, a professor of psychology at Connecticut College in New London, Conn., and president of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research."""

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