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I suspect this was a bigger factor: > The best defence against the sexist notion that women’s hormones make them less rational than men seemed to be to deny ho
by concordDance 7y ago
I suspect this was a bigger factor:
> The best defence against the sexist notion that women’s hormones make them less rational than men seemed to be to deny hormonal involvement in the brain.
Getting funding for something that has very unfashionable implications is hard. Arguing against the pill (which is what pointing out issues with it can be seen as) can be taken as arguing against women's lib unless you have something nicely objective (like blood clots) to point at.
- jaynetics 7y agoThis seems a bit speculative. Research is carried out all over the world, and at least when it comes to health many countries aren't as hysterical (excuse the pun) as the US about political correctness. I agree somewhat with the GP, though. There are ways to discern mental issues, but very few physicians will ask patients about their mood unless problems are really obvious.