Birth Control Scare: Do Women Really Have the Power?

by Blisstree Staff on 12/05/10 at 2:52 pm

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With the 50th birthday of The Pill last weekend, stories about birth control are everywhere we look. Women have never been so empowered about having control over their own bodies. But, of course, many people don’t believe that a woman should be in control of her own body. Anya Alvarez, a college senior, posted on Facebook about a recent terrifying experience she had. She was having sex with a guy when she realized that not only had he taken off the condom, but he had also removed her Nuva Ring. She confronted him, bolted, and later sent him an email explaining how blatantly disrespectful his actions were. The guy replied with an apology, and a shocking confession – it was something he had done many times before.

Alvarez hasn’t been able to find a lawyer who’s willing to take this loser to court. As quoted in Huffington Post, one attorney says, “…until there’s harm, there’s nothing there.” So, Alvarez either has to become pregnant, or prove she contracted an STD from the guy before she can sue him. We have a feeling Alvarez already feels like she’s been harmed; we think she has, too.

Should Alvarez be able to take the man who pulled out her birth control mid-thrust to court? Should there be legislation protecting a woman’s right to use birth control? Let us know what you think in the comments section, below. Then check out Alvarez’s campaign against events like this one on Facebook.