khg1's Comments (20)

“As if trying to control our Uterus wasn't enough. Now they will push back the preventative mammograms so that the only solution left is to hack the breasts off. Couple that with the new "guidelines on Pap Smears and they carve out the Uterus and end the argument of who has the final say on that organ too. Then they'll give us the un-natural kind of hormone replacement - and 3 cancer strikes and we let you die.

I totally agree with your questions - I want to know WHO gathered the information, WHO sponsored this study, why there were no Oncologists or Gynecologists included in the panel.

I don't trust them. Even if I have to pay out of pocket I will still get yearly screenings.”

“I support a similar group called "Fell your Boobies" Foundation!

When this came out and was followed a few days later with less Pap Smears I was very upset. My husband said "Do what you think you should do. It's your body." Probably the best thing he's ever said to me.

I honestly believe that the Neocons & Insurance companies were behind the push on the new "guidelines" - all the better to defeat Health Care Reform. Beat reformers to the punch - start rationing preventative care before it passes. In the mean time the Insurance companies will use it as a reason not to cover these tests for many women who cannot afford them otherwise and there will be a vary sad loss of lives - womens lives. Which in the eyes of these people are somehow worth less then the cost of these tests.

My father went form no cancer to stage IV cancer in under a year, and it was found by accident as he wasn't supposed to be screened for another year. Now on Chemo he has 40% chance of making it to this time next year. If he was a woman under these guidelines he'd be dead. Plain & Simple.

What they are doing is is no less then mass murder or genocide.”

“"What do you think it would take to make politics kinder and more honest? "

You'd have to throw out the whole rotting system and start from scratch.”

“Doesn't Palin think that Halloween is devil worship???”

“I was denied coverage for a prescription on a previous employers plan when they changed insurance companies. They said because I am not 60 they won't cover it. I asked how they could deny me my medication for a degenerative joint disease (RA). They said we aren't denying you the RX - you can still go get it - FOR AN EXTRA CAR PAYMENT!

So I went online and ordered the generic version (not even available in the US) from Canada for about the same cost as my copay was for the 3 month RX on the previous plan. And you know what - they worked just as well! Even thought it was hard to come up with the extra $600 a year as Canadian drugs (so dangerous) are an ineligible expense for Medical Flex Spending plan.”

“1st of all -- all health Insurance companies should be NOT FOR PROFIT!

And YES! Its already been proven that preventative care costs less and allow thing to be found earlier with less costly treatments.

I will still go annually for my pap smear and mammography.

The insurance companies are behind these new "guideline" and it really has made me VERY angry. They will do ANYTHING to not pay for test and/or treatment - it is WAY cheaper to catch it late - not treat and LET YOU DIE.”

“Amen sister! Glad you found it early and survived it! You are an inspiration to all women!”

“IGNORE THESE NEW "GUIDELINES"!!

This is just promotion from the Insurance company through Doctors that are in their pockets. It's cheaper to detect late, not treat and let us die by the thousands!

Get it done - just like your annual pap smear, or getting your moles checked in your annual physical. The earlier ANY cancer is caught the better the chances are.

Self breast exams are "not beneficial or proven to find cancer early"??????????? No one knows my breast better then I do, not my husband, not my gynecologist.

Join the "Feel Your Boobies" Group on Face Book:

http://www.facebook.com/feelyourboobies

Feel Your Boobies® is a breast cancer non-profit campaign whose mission is to utilize unexpected and unconventional methods to remind young women to "feel their boobies".”

“I am right there with you. I like my quiet clean child-free home. We have enough stress about all the usual things - house, money, jobs, insurance, health. I can't imagine adding the stress of a kid to that mix - especially since all they see if me me me. My Mom had me right before she turned 20, but if she had it to do over - I think she would have waited a little longer.”

“only if you have a 6th grade vocabulary and are over the age of 20.”

“A woman can think for herself and walk around in the world WITHOUT being covered head to foot - AND still not show her breasts and have modesty. Believe or not there are MANY western women who don't display their breasts or have had plastic surgery - I am one.

I am an advocate of:
-education for ALL women in whatever area of study interests them - let's start with READING
- health care - including gynecology & obstetrics (not obscene - it's health care- too many women are dying) & with out devastating irreversible FGM
- being able to walk freely and safely in their country of origin WITHOUT being covered OR having to have permission from a male family member/male escort
- the freedom to choose & practice a profession so they are NOT financially dependent

I don't equate these things with changing culture. IT IS SIMPLY EQUALITY OF ALL HUMANS REGARDLESS OF GENDER. This planet will never progress if we (all humans not just western) allow this. If their current circumstances continue they will never be able to as you say "There is ilness, hunger, tyrany all over the world, women can change that and they should". How can they do any of these things without education, health care, and freedom of choice? All that begins with throwing off the veil and feeling the sun shine on their faces. None of this has to do with plastic surgery or showing breasts. If that is what you think”

“You name 3 women. What about all the others?

There are so many women with out even a 1st grade education - how can you ask them what they want - they are millions that have NEVER been allowed to think for themselves. While some may choose to wear the conservative religious garments (burka, head scarf or abaya) how many are shrouded that want to walk freely?? I believe if many average women actually spoke up they would end up as more honor killings.

Why else would they be importing fake hymen kits in Egypt?? These non-virgin females must have been with a man - a sickening double standard. I say go for it girls - especially if the men are SO stupid they can't tell the difference!”

“And he's a conservative Right to Lifer! Guess it's ok if they're born not healthy - as long as they're born. Then where will the health care for the million dollar babies come from???”

“The Road didn't even make your list. How sad is that?”

“Why haven't they learned from other counties that not covering Abortion & Birth Control has far reaching consequences?

Iran banned all forms of birth control after their "Revolution". After 25 years their population has QUADRUPLED, with the majority of people under the age of 25. They have since lifted the ban - but too late. They have massive unemployment of the young, can't feed all their citizens, prostitution has become rampant as has human trafficking. The Iranians have since embraced a form of religiously sanctioned temporary marriage called ‘sighe’ or ‘mot'e’ and which can last a few hours or decades, supposedly as a sexual outlet for young people. Except the men who are most commonly involved already have a wife, or wives (the law allows up to 4 wives).”

“All voting eligible US Citizens should have to pass BOTH a US History exam and an IQ Test. Passing an IQ Test means scoring higher then your shoe size!

Give it to them right between their eyes - and they still won't know what hit them!

I love you Bill!!
( BTW- are you single and interested in rubbing up against a woman with a brain?)”

“Bravo! I applaud your mother for being clever and saving you from such a terrible practice!”

“Come on folks - do you really believe ANY of these men actually read anything other then the Koran or Bible if they read at all??

I commend these women for finding a way to communicate that they do not want this to happen to their daughters.

I first heard about FGM about 10 years ago and it made me cry. It still does. It is nothing short of lifetime torture. FGM has nothing to do with chasity or purity - other then to make the women fear just urinating. FGM has nothing to do with ANY religion. This is cultural ignorance and is so ingrained the women force it on young girls. It is the same as a century ago in Asia when they thought that foot binding was a mark of status and beauty - all it did was cripple the women for life who had it done.”

“It is called Man-scaping and having a hairy husband - he requests a little help to trim down the winter coat in summer. Arms, Legs, Chest. It is a courtesy to be groomed for your lover. Hair cut, clean and trimmed nails, showered and sweet smelling.

Mmm Mmm Good!”

“Living in the very hot southwest during summer nothing can be "too drafty" when it is 115 degrees. My husband and I both keep the lawn mowed. If you know what I mean. Not GONE, but short and tame. All kinds of hedge trimmers made for ladies that work well and cause no injury in the $15 to $25 range. It's actually helps keep my entire core body temp cooler in summer, and it is a hell of a lot cleaner. I only go completely bare for special occasions - cause it does itch a lot coming back. And it has nothing to so with any "pre-pubescent" fetish - this is all for adult play time. It is soft and smooth, and you can feel SO much more. ( I should not need to explain this) Plus we both think the natural pink(not hot pink dye) is beautiful. Why NOT show it off once in a while?

Why is it that there are still women in this country who feel shame at showing themselves in all their natural pink glory? Why hide it under a 1970's style gi-normous bush? We should be celebrating our genitals - alone or with our partner/spouse, not hiding in shame because of some way out dated puritanical views of the feminine genitalia.

Say it LOUD: I'm PINK and I'm PROUD!”