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“When it comes to birth control, and really, life in general, we favor preserving men’s convenience, peace of mind, and pleasure over preventing or relieving women’s suffering.”

The drug in Viagra, originally studied for potential heart benefits, was also shown to have “significant and lasting relief for women suffering from serious period pain.” But they didn’t continue research in that direction because, “They believed that cramps were *not a public health priority*” despite half the population menstruating.

“Ive heard a vasectomy is out as invasive and painful as getting an IUD implanted. […] But here’s the thing, vasectomies are *always* performed with at least a local anesthetic, while pain meds are *rarely if ever* used for IUD insertions.”

Despite very promising results, the trial on male hormonal birth control was stopped because of the side effects. “But side effects for women’s birth control options are just as serious, if not more so — yet millions of ware still prescribed these drugs and ingest them daily.”

The husband stitch?!?!?!

“ We don’t mind if women suffer, as long as it makes things easier for men.”

Women have “been taught the pleasure and convenience of men are paramount. We’ve been taught to diminish our own pain. […] [W]e’ve put the burden of pregnancy prevention on women. We’ve put the burden on the person who is fertile for 24 hours a month, instead of the person who is fertile 24 hours a day, every day of their life.”

[W]e’ve been told […] that it doesn’t feel as good as sex without a condom. (Meaning it doesn’t feel as good *for men.* What it feels like for their partner doesn’t really enter into the discussion.)

“Birth control options for men are very effective plus vastly easier, safer, more convenient, more accessible, and more affordable than birth control options for women. Given this, the expectation ought to be that a man uses a condom every time he has sex. And if a man is deeply condom-averse, it should be an absolute given that he would get a vasectomy.”

Condoms “don’t cause depression, mood swings, blood clots, liver failure, weight gain, acne, strokes, or anything else on the list of side effects for hormonal birth control.”

“Ovulation is involuntary. Ejaculation is voluntary.”