Post: #1

Fluke in her testimony mentions an anonymous friend who has "Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome". It sounds scary, right? Until you remember that ovaries naturally cyst every time an egg matures as part of the natural menstrual cycle. Menstruation is not an illness, it is a sign in women of being healthy. The only thing unusual here is there’s multiple eggs ripening on the ovaries instead of just one, which leads to a higher chance of fraternal twin production. It’s estimated to be present in 5%-10% of the female population. It's certainly not life threatening. It basically means, “fat chicks with facial hair.”

According to Wikipedia, the main indications of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome are:
* obesity
* hirsutism (ie female facial hair)
* irregular menstrual pattern
* absence of breast development

Sounds like Denmark, right?

The birth control pill is prescribed for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome not because of medical or health reasons, but only for cosmetics: It will reduce hirsutism ie reduce their facial hair over time, but still probably not remove the need to get regular wax jobs. In the UK there is Dianette/Diane, which adds cyproterone acetate --its a cocktail to reduce both facial hair and acne. And despite these cosmetic-only goals, it's still officially sold as a "birth control pill".

While I’m all for women treating their acne and being less hairy, these are cosmetic issues, not health or medical issues. There's some question if medical insurance providers will even cover this in the US, since they don't cover other cosmetic uses of prescription drugs. And those medical expense accounts where you set aside tax-free cash every month for your own medical expenses? Cosmetic expenses aren’t eligible either.

Here's a woman with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, showing the facial hair it generates. Still seems easier to just get a facial wax.

Post: #2

I know of a girl who has this. It is the reason why she gained over 100 pounds, according to her.

Post: #3

So really the obesity and facial hair should serve the same basic purpose of birth control, right?

Post: #4

I encountered a (female) cashier the other day who had a full-on beard. Well, at least on the edges of her chin. Dark hairs several mm long. It was terrible. I wanted slap her and say: "You're a chick, for god's sake shave or wax your facial hair. Your life will improve dramatically".

Can there really be chicks who don't realise how bad it is for them. Didn't really get a "Angry Lesbian Feminist" vibe so I doubt she was trying to prove some sort of point.