Dear Editor,
We write you as the local chapter of the largest national organization fighting for women’s rights since 1966. We are extremely concerned about your comments regarding women being promiscuous and your recommendation to use aspirin for birth control. Data from the 2017– 2019 National Survey of Family Growth show that 65% of women in the U.S. are currently using contraception. The most common types were sterilization, pills, long-acting reversible, and condoms. National Center for Health Statistics showed that 78% of females and 89% of males who had sexual intercourse before age 20 used a contraceptive method at first sexual intercourse. In December 2023, they that virtually all women (99%) have used contraceptives at some point in their lives.
At least 20% of women are raped and many more are coerced into having sex. At least 33% of women experience intimate personal violence. Violence is not stopped by an aspirin.
two percent of women
You mentioned that the aspirin suggestion was your grandmother’s advice to your sister. Two people must be involved if a woman is to become pregnant. So suggestions on how preventing pregnancy must be addressed to males as well as females. What advice did your grandmother give you?
March is women’s history month and March 8 was International Women’s Day. It is very disappointing that you chose this month to make your improvident comments spreading misinformation and failing to acknowledge that both parties to a transaction must be held accountable. We would be happy to discuss this with you or provide more information.
Dianne Post, President, CPIC NOW
