LogFAQs > #908849942

yeah, that was my take on it too. and not only are people uninterested in enacting laws against male bodies, but the proposed "solutions" aren't any worse than laws restricting abortions or access to birth control. forcing women to carry unwanted pregnancies to term is cruel on so many levels. so much so that castration isn't really any worse, and is arguably less destructive. not only will an unwanted pregnancy be psychologically and physically traumatic for the mother, but the chances of the child having a fucked up life as a result are pretty big. 2 lives vs 1 life. not that this policy should be enacted, but the scenario gives a lot of perspective.

i looked into the male birth control side effects. the one study she linked to seemed to have rare, but severe cases of depression and suicidality. the other side effects were like...acne and mood swings. basically everything was similar or less than female birth control side effects, except for the rare instances of severe depression.

honestly, that seems like a good enough reason to not immediately approve the medication, and maybe the twitter thread missed the mark on that one. to my knowledge, female birth control doesn't do that. i would hope though that it would prompt further study, and not just cancel the medication outright. and i would also hope that other forms of male birth control medication are being researched (i believe there are, but it's been a little while since i've heard of it)
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