Unveiling the Hidden Layers: Ashley Anderson’s Bold Exploration of the Woman’s Body
The overturn of Roe v Wade haunts the text, as Anderson notes that women with PCOS are 5 times more likely to have miscarriages, and this casts a pallor over her desire to be a mother: would she be able to access the appropriate reproductive care if she miscarries? It pervades her thinking, especially on dates. “The server stops by,” she writes, “and asks if everything is ok. My date says yes, despite not knowing that I am sitting across the table contemplating having children, where I live, and if the combination of his wants and my realities could kill me.”
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