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May 11
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“There Are No Risks Involved.”

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“There are no risks involved.” – OB/Gyn to mother when asked what the risks were to having a Paraguard IUD placed.  Then the mother was asked to sign an informed consent form.

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May 9
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Thoughtful Thursday! “I’m Not Comfortable Prescribing You Something That Might Jeopardize Your Milk Supply.”

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“I’m not comfortable prescribing you something that might jeopardize your milk supply.” – OB/Gyn to mother when discussing birth control options.

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May 3
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“So, What Kind Of Birth Control Are We Going To Put You On?”

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OB: “So, what kind of birth control are we going to put you on?”

Mother: “Oh, we just use condoms.”

OB: “Well, those didn’t work so well, did they?”

Mother: “We weren’t using one when I got pregnant.”

OB: “Oh.”

This exchange happened at a followup appointment after surgery to repair a ruptured tube from an ectopic pregnancy.

45 people dislike these words.

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May 1
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“I Can’t Find Your Cervix…”

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“I can’t find your cervix. You’ll need an ultrasound.” – Gynecologist when the mother went in to have her IUD checked.

28 people dislike these words.

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Apr 22
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“…Are You Sure He Is Even The Father…?”

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Mother:  ”I don’t want the shot for this miscarriage. My husband and I are both RH negative. The ER midwife assured me it wasn’t necessary.”

OB- “I think it’s a good idea. Besides are you sure he is even the the father? Most young girls don’t know.”

Mother: “Yes 100% I’ve only been with him.”

OB- “Okay whatever you say. I am giving you birth control.”

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Apr 21
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“You Probably Don’t Feel Like Having Sex Anyway.”

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“You probably don’t feel like having sex anyway.”  - Nurse Practitioner at student health when asked if the antibiotic being prescribed would decrease the effectiveness of the birth control pills.

39 people dislike these words.

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Mar 22
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“You’re Not Sexually Active…?”

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Nurse Practitioner: “You’re not sexually active?”

Woman: “No, I am, now.”

NP: “Your file says you’re not.” (file was last updated 6 months ago.)

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Mar 20
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“What Do You Mean You’re Not Sexually Active…?”

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“What do you mean you’re not sexually active? Then why do you want birth control? I don’t know if we can treat you if you’re not sexually active yet.”  - Nurse practitioner to young 17 year old woman  who was seeking contraception in preparation for becoming sexually active.

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Mar 8
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“You Should Just Get On Birth Control & Weight Watchers…”

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“You should just get on birth control and Weight Watchers instead of continuing to try and conceive.” – OB who had been treating this woman’s infertility for 18 months.

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Feb 15
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“You Know, All That Kissing And Heavy Petting Goes Places.”

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“You know, all that kissing and heavy petting goes places.” -  OB to a woman being seen for an ovarian cyst. The OB inquired about the method of birth control the woman was using and when told that she and her boyfriend were waiting to be sexually active until after they got married, this was the reply.

51 people dislike these words.

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