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I don't mind measures taken to be sure we're not pregnant before treatment of any kind - I get that. What I *don't* get are situations such as the one I found myself in last year. (Was it only last year??) I wanted an IUD. My gyno refused to give me one. Why? Ha. Okay, based on my having a couple of heavier cycles, and some random microbe that isn't pathogenic and no one ever tests for, she decided I had had PID. Now, let me assure you that there is no way in hell I would be able to treat PID with Advil. I would be vomiting, have severe abdominal pain, have all kinds of symptoms together, possibly have a history of STI, etc etc. She NEVER ONCE diagnosed me with PID. But because I *might* have had it, and I hadn't had children yet, she wouldn't give me an IUD. Because IUDs plus PID = possible infertility. And thus that would mean she'd be liable for my infertility.
The whole thing was ridiculous. Not only was the risk laughable, but I was willing to waive my rights to sue for such outcomes, as I can adopt and I would be okay with that. But that didn't make a difference.
I have a different gynecologist now. One who treats what is, and not what might be if the stars aligned on the 3rd Tuesday in June.
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My heart knows me better than I know myself, so I'm gonna let it do all the talkin'.
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