Why Are Young Women Choosing Sterilization? A Catholic Perspective on a Troubling Trend
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Earlier this month, Michigan state lawmaker Laurie Pohutsky announced that she had undergone a sterilization procedure because she did not want to risk getting pregnant with Donald Trump as president. Pohutsky, who is 36, stated that she and her husband had already decided against having more children. Her announcement at a political rally garnered international attention and even resulted in death threats.
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2/17/2025 (1 month ago)
Published in Marriage & Family
Keywords: female reproduction, health, natural family planning, reproduction, sterilization, woman health
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