Pushed Into Pregnancy

I not only think that it is OK, if the numbers really are what are being presented there, they should be a standard part of the intro screening. When you consider the questions that are initially asked when you enter this type of clinic, is "Are you being pressured to conceive?" really all that intrusive or overly personal? Anything that can open the door to conversation that empowers women and enables them to take a stand for themselves is a good thing!

Eew there are guys out there that do that?I wouldn't be sneaking bc I would be finding a way out of the realationship for sure and fast why introduce a child to a already messy realationship.

Definitely a good question to ask and these women need to protect themselves. Leaving altogether is even a better option. I hate abusers of any kind, so sad...

i think it is a valid concern for clinics to ask about this question. It is part of your medical history, it can also influence the options your doctor or the clinic might give you. i'm sure doctors would advise women what is best for themselves.

Omg Ive heard of men being like this but i never knew it was this bad.

I don't see any reason no to ask a question like this right along with all your medical and other history. Whether or not someone has physically or mentally abused you is just as important to treating you as what medications you are currently taking.

yeah i have seen people in relationships like this, and you cant just say well they should leave the guy, cuz thats not realistic, and i think long turm birth conrtol is a pretty good idea for those situations, becouse really as a consenting adult you have the right to be with an ass hole of you want, but bring kids, or being pressed to bring more kid int the equation isn't really fair. i totally think it would be fine for drs to ask about that kind of abuse, the majority of the stuff the dr ask me doesn't aply but when something does its often easyer if they get the ball rolling on the topic

This is just as wrong as a woman trying to trap a man.

Though this isn't news to me, i have heard more stories how it was the other way around where the women would try to get pregnant just to keep their man. Though the clinic can ask the questions, they should have grounds to ask unless some people would feel offended. this is something personal. and if the woman is abused to this degree, how would she have the strengh to speak up about it?

That is so sad that some women have to deal with this. It's good to see that there are clinics that raise questions about the issue. I think it should be a question raised, it doesn't seem intrusive and seems like it could be a standard question asked during an appointment.

I don't find this question as rude or intrusive! Just like joy9281 said this is a problem I would had never imagine it ever existed! Women suffer from every type of abuse and this type of situation that women go through just makes me sad!

This is deffinately not something I would have guessed was a big problem, however if a man is capable of something like this I don't think the woman should stay with him Iud/ depo-provera shots or not. He obviously does not have her best interest at heart and does not care about her feeling on the matter.

I don't see anything wrong with that question, phrased that way. Thanks for posting this article. I'd never heard of this.

This is a form of abuse and I agree with the bourmanfamily comment. I don't see anything wrong with clinics asking women this question.

I don't see a problem with asking that kind of question. In reality it almost seems like a good one to ask. Especially if it is as common as it sounds to be. This way a women have more control over their bodies and doesn't have to worry about the men making the decisions for them in a relationship where this takes place.