is is discriminatory to give women " in a stable relationship" birth control?

Question

In the Mirena commercial, it states that only women "In a stable relationship" should recieve it, doesn't that make out women NOT in a stable relationship, to be somewhat percieved as "loose?" It strikes me as discriminatory, saying if a woman is not in a " stable " relationship, she does not deserve birth control. Where do they get off stating that!?? And they go on to say that if " happily" you decide to have a baby to have it removed. It makes the makers of Mirena a pro-life movement. your thoughts, please.

by the way,,, I have had an IUD for 5 years and had another one for 6 years, so I know how they work, and my "strings" are cut short,for comfort reasons. I know how they work, and i am not an idiot. For anyone so as much implying that , they can forget ten points. i want educated opinions, NOT your personal views on ME. thank you.

Answer 1

all women should be able to get birth control if they choose to

Answer 2

You seem easily offended.
Before you label the ad discriminatory or pro-life or anything else, perhaps you should seek to understand the reasons behind those marketing statements.
"In a stable relationship" means monogamous. This is recommended because the Mirena device increases the risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (a dangerous infection) from a random STD. Mirena users should be vigilant about preventing STDs in order to avoid developing PID. Being in a stable (monogamous) relationship dramatically decreases the risk of STDs.

It is in no way a suggestion that non-monogamous women do not deserve birth control, but rather a recommendation to choose a different method of birth control to avoid the risk of a serious infection.

As for the removal statement, it just means that fertility can be restored by removing the product. Including the word "happily" in that portion actually supports the reproductive rights movement which seeks to "make every baby a wanted baby."

Answer 3

I don't think you understand how this type of contraceptive works. It makes a woman more likely to get a life threatening infection or an STI when it is in place. Women who have many sexual partners are more likely to get these. Women who aren't in stable relationships should be using a barrier method in addition to Mirena.

Answer 4

there is a MEDICAL reason for that. i have an i.u.d and my doc told me why they want you to be in a stable relationship. if you catch an S.T.D while on mirena it can become life threatening and the infection can travel up the string attached to the i.u.d, and up to your uterus and surrounding areas. that can happen VERY fast and you can die. therefore, they don't want to give an i.u.d to someone who dates around a lot and may have different partners. there is nothing wrong with dating around, but an i.u.d is not your best bet. also, i.u.ds are usually only given to women that have had kids; it hurts to get one put in of you haven't.

mirena is not pro-life. don't be ridiculous. they say "happily" because unlike other procedures, you can conceive if you want to right after you get it taken out. it does not affect your fertility. for couples like me and my guy, this is great. we know we don't want kids for 5 years, but after i would be very upset if my fertility was affected.

you really are reading too much into this.

EDIT: RIO, that is not the case with this contraceptive. do your research.

Answer 5

People's opinions on abortion aside, anyone promoting a product aimed at family or prevention of family should take responsibility in suggesting that women who aren't ready for children should practice some kind of birth control and pick one that suits their lifestyle along with condoms if neccessary.

Cassius: being in a stable relationship does not mean you want to procreate every time you have sex.

Answer 6

youre dumb if you feel in any way offended by it. First off, I'm not sure if you realize this but there is an HIV epeidemic out there. Although these companies aim towards creating a method to avoid pregnancy they dont protect you against disease and its only for liability reasons to suggest a monogamous relationship while on the pill. Vast Surveys have shown that a couple's first and only concern whether in a polygamous or monogamous relationship, is an unwanted pregnancy....NOT disease which only proves even more that people are dumb. So anyway...a monogamous relationship atleast reduces the chance of disease making their product safe. What good does it do to be on the pill when you sleep around with men that could carry disease? Think about it and stop being dumb as well.
The commercial does not discriminate, it states the dangers just as a cigarette commercial would advertise about lung cancer.

Answer 7

I think what this means is that it doesn't prevent sexual transmitted diseases, but most ads (like the orthotri-cyclen commercials) just say that. Personally I think birth control should be handed out freely. There are too many unwanted and neglected children in this world.

Answer 8

The manufacturers of Mirena probably don't want to get sued by someone who has the implant, is promiscuous, gets aids, etc., and then claims they became complacent about STDs precisely because of the Mirena. That might be a dumb lawsuit, but sometimes plaintiffs win dumb lawsuits.

Answer 9

You can blame the Moral Majority for stuff like that. The birth control companies do not want to be viewed as promoting causal sex. Advertising birth control in public places where children can see it and start asking questions is a very new thing and there is nothing wrong with a little digression for young ears. Any one old enough for sex should be adult enough to understand that.

Answer 10

In the land of RIDICULOUS litigation, companies are careful to word their advertisements so as not to be misconstrued or libel for any repercussions. Parents' groups may use that commercial to suggest that it is promoting promiscuity without consequence. The company is not at fault, it is our society which seems bent on suing anyone for their misfortune instead of taking personal responsibility!

Answer 11

The idea that anybody "deserves" (your apparent perversion of the terminology) a rather recent invention is ludicrous. If women today "deserve" birth control, that's like saying women in the 1940's did not deserve it.

But besides that point, I agree that women who are not in a stable relationship should have no need for birth control. Besides some medical uses, what need would a woman have to ensure she doesn't get pregnant without consideration to safe sex unless the intent was to have unprotected sex with men to whom she is not committed? While this might be a practice condoned by the modern feminist, it is condemned by sane people.