Stepford Comes to the 21st Century: Preventing 'Masculinity' in Females
August 9, 2012 by Matt Kailey
http://tranifesto.com/2012/08/09/stepford-comes-to-the-21st-century-preventing-masculinity-in-females/In other words, doctors are creating Stepford wives in the womb. Apparently, pregnant women who are at risk of having a child born with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), an endocrinological condition that can result in female fetuses being born with intersex or more male-typical genitals and brains, are being given dexamethasone, a synthetic steroid, to try to "normalize" the development of those fetuses. Note that the report says "women who are at risk" of having a child born with CAH – the medication is being received by fetuses who do not even have CAH, and, in some cases, by male fetuses.
And even if the female fetus does have the condition, it appears that not much is known about the long-term risks of giving this drug to pregnant women, both for the women and for the children who have been exposed to this drug in utero. The doctors who are administering this drug, and the women who are accepting it, are obviously more concerned about the "femininity" of these female children than they are about potential health hazards. The drug has not even been approved by the FDA for this purpose.
I don't blame the pregnant women. Because of our culture's reverence for doctors (and in many cases, it is well deserved), along with a pregnant woman's vulnerability (she wants to do what is right for her child), many of these women will listen to and do what their doctor says. Invoking fear in a pregnant woman by discussing the "concerns" of having a "masculine," lesbian, or intersex daughter could result in that woman agreeing to take an experimental drug regimen, believing that the doctor knows best.
