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Woman with LDs given contraceptive patch because she might be raped

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RJnomore1 · 27/10/2017 19:41

I'm horrified at this.

www.theguardian.com/law/2017/oct/27/woman-with-severe-learning-disability-to-get-contraceptive-patch-against-mothers-wishes

She already gave birth to a son. I can totally understand if she wanted to have sex and there was an argument she might get pregnant and not be able to cope but this sounds to be entirely for the reason that they can't ensure she is safe i.e. That she isn't raped again.

Am I missing something?

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AssassinatedBeauty · 27/10/2017 19:54

It seems from the article that her mother isn't able to care for her effectively due to her own health issues. So they need more support or her daughter needs to be in residential care. Although I'm not convinced that would be any safer. But a contraceptive patch basically says that they think she'll be raped again and they can't prevent it. Which is an awful thing to state.

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