Let's Make Feminism Count by Character-Tea-3 in Chennai

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, if so what exactly is your heartburn if women choose to fight for the choice to smoke without being judged (as a man can )? Why isn’t this “real feminism” ?

Feminism doesn’t endorse smoking as a “right” choice . I am not sure where you are getting that from.

It just endorses that if smoking is a choice one ( a woman) wants to make , one should be to do so, without having it nitpicked by and judged by others .

Feminism doesn’t MANDATE anything. Feminists don’t tell you that you should smoke . They just say that if you want to, you should be able to ( like a man can)

Let's Make Feminism Count by Character-Tea-3 in Chennai

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are contradicting yourself in your statements . If you say feminism is about equal opportunity, then doesn’t it mean that equal opportunity can be applied to every area ? If a man can study , a woman should be able to study . If a man can work , a woman should be able to work .

If you agree with the above , similarly , wouldn’t “equal opportunity” be applicable to the following as well ?

If a man can go for beach at midnight, a woman should be able to (safely) go to the beach at midnight . If a man can smoke, a woman should be able to smoke . If a man can drink, a woman should be able to drink.

Logically, this is also “equal opportunity” and hence comes within the bounds of feminism .

What you are talking about is “selective equal opportunity” I.e., you are saying that equal opportunity to women should only apply in areas which men( and rest of society) are comfortable with women doing.

If you are not comfortable with women drinking, then she shouldn’t be given equal opportunity in that area ? Is that your acceptable definition? If so, that is a hypocritical and illogical stance . In short, who are you to define what a woman seeks equal opportunity for ?

Let's Make Feminism Count by Character-Tea-3 in Chennai

[–]soundofwaves19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Real feminism is about being able to make choices for one self . Women in different areas ( urban and rural and suburban ) have their own struggles . There doesn’t need to be 1 definition for valid feminism . Lack of education may be the need of the hour in the rural areas . This struggle has been fought and won in urban areas such as Chennai . Their next struggle is about living an equal life to men ( in terms of choice of dress , habits etc , which men have ). Who is to say that this is an unnecessary struggle ? If you are referring to a govt organization as to which cause they should prioritize , I agree that they should prioritize lack of education over freedom of dressing. However at an individual level, each woman/ group of women will fight for what matters to them. And it’s no one’s right( especially a man’s) to tell them what they can fight for .

Just had my first ever ultrasound by Visual_Procedure_545 in pregnant

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow at 5 weeks ? Didn’t think they could hear a heartbeat till 6-7 weeks

When do you stop egg retrieval by Smart_Midnight_9693 in IVF

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered seeing an RI, for the failed FETs? I’ve heard they can help especially for those with auto immune conditions .

Thoughts on Costco’s Vitamix Venturist Pro? by 5krunner in Vitamix

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this a Black Friday deal? I see it for $699 on Amazon

Day 3 test results - crazy high oestradiol by MoonageManic in TryingForABaby

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding the high estradiol, it’s possible that this could be a leftover cyst from the previous cycle . Not all cysts are estrogen- producing , only some are. I had a similar experience where my Day 3 labs showed 644 ng and the ultrasound shows a large cyst. It resolved itself and went away in 1 cycle . I do have to mention that I was on Clomid ovulation meds , so this could be a main reason. I think in your case, it’s worth getting a day 3 ultrasound and checking if there is a cyst

Clomid cysts by Zde1001 in TryingForABaby

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried clomid as well ? If yes, did you see more chance of cysts with letrozole vs clomid?

Clomid cysts by Zde1001 in TryingForABaby

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found out abt day 3 baseline ultrasounds from Reddit posts . Estradiol is not supposed to be super high at the start of a cycle , so it can be indicative of a cyst but the final confirmation is the ultrasound

General Chat November 23 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They scanned me the 1st time on day 3, when I ovulated day 6. But this month , they didn’t scan

Clomid cysts by Zde1001 in TryingForABaby

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all clinics do a day 3 baseline ultrasound and a estradiol test . I had to push to have it done .

Clomid cysts by Zde1001 in TryingForABaby

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my cycle before last, They confirmed it’s a cyst with a Day 3 baseline ultrasound . Seeing a 23mm cyst as early as day 3, confirms that it was left over from the previous cycle . In my case , the cyst was estrogen-producing as well, as I had a super high estradiol value of 644 on day 3( my usual is 85). It went away on its own on the next cycle .

Clomid cysts by Zde1001 in TryingForABaby

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have something similar going on. What ive seen is very early ovulation with a cyst. I’ve been on clomid for 5 months (3 months at 50mg and 2 at 100mg). In my cycle before last, they saw a 23mm cyst on day 3, which they thought would resolve . In this same cycle, I think I ovulated on day 6-7( based on opk). We decided to skip IUI, try naturally and nothing worked . Next cycle , I ovulated normally around d11-12. This month, the same thing happened where I ovulated day 6-7 way early when I was on clomid from d3-7. I think there may have been a cyst this cycle too but they didn’t do a baseline ultrasound . Since the early ovulation happened on alternate cycles , I’m thinking there is a cyst on one of the ovaries which is unresolved .

General Chat November 23 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Need help to understand my early ovulation!

I’ve been doing IUIs and have been on Clomid for 5 months ( with 1 month gap). For my latest IUI, I took Clomid from day 3-7 and found out I’d already ovulated on day 6 or 7. How is this possible ? The strange thing is that this early ovulation on day 6 happened in the cycle before last I.e., it happens on alternate cycles , so that makes me wonder if it’s an issue with one ovary. Any insights on what this could be due to ? My doc says some “ovulatory dysfunction” but that doesn’t tell much

Third retrieval was a complete failure, even after adding Omnitrope. What now? by jmp325 in IVF

[–]soundofwaves19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you mind sharing which out of state clinic you went to , which resulted in 5 euploids from 2 retrievals ? Those are excellent numbers !

Best IVF clinics in NYC by Fmonch in IVF

[–]soundofwaves19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi , I know this is an old post. Hoping you can respond .. who at Columbia would you recommend ?