Michigan state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky told a crowd of protestors at the Michigan state Capitol building earlier this week that she had elective surgery to remove her reproductive organs out of concern about contraception access.

State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky’s account was cheered by the left-leaning protestors and condemned by right-wing social media accounts.

The 36-year-old Democrat said the surgery was a personal decision she had been considering for a few years and was finalized by Trump’s election. She wanted to validate the fears other women might have about access to contraception by sharing it.

She told The Associated Press that she has received threats since speaking this week, referring at least one of them to Michigan authorities. The Associated Press reached out to Michigan State police for comment.

“I don’t fully grasp the level of animosity that people have about this,” Pohutsky said.

  • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    8 hours ago

    That’s why I put “solve” in quotes. Even after a full hysterectomy, lesions can easily have spread to other organs. My ex still had endo lesions growing on her bowels after her hysterectomy.

    But thank you for the more detailed explanation from someone who is actually suffering it.

    • Reyali@lemm.ee
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      1 hour ago

      Fair enough on your use of air quotes!

      This disease is stupid. Before my first surgery I had six tiny little lesions, like smaller than a cigarette burn. And yet they caused debilitating, near constant pain.