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questioningdragons · 1 year ago

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#I mean probably not#Aadhya's mom did try to get her an iud along with telling her that#and El does discuss contraceptive methods both magical and mundane#but the idea fits really well into the abstinence only ideology

Though for all El’s talk about contraception and the dangers of pregnancy, abortion is never once mentioned. Maybe magical contraception isn’t very effective, but what about magical abortion? If there’s a potion that gets rid of periods, why not one that gets rid of implanted embryos?

I keep thinking about the Secret Pet Mal thing and wondering if it's a commentary on the sad state of sex ed.

#the scholomance #while I very much appreciate that contraception is discussed at all #the lack of a mention of abortion is standing out to me this reread #and I don't know if it was left out because of the author's opinions or because it's technically a ya book and it was edited out #(because you know that incomprehensible horrors are fine for young adults but abortion is far too taboo)#and yes I know El makes a comment about hoping nothing goes wrong when you can't access a gynecologist #but if we mundanes can safely do mailed abortion pills surely someone in the wizarding world can figure out an abortion potion #that is probably less dangerous than an improperly brewed antidote #or even a magical equivalent of the morning after pill!#surely there's no mixup of magical intent in these scenarios #(except maybe if you're conflicted about keeping the pregnancy #but I'd imagine that being attacked by terrifying monsters on the regular would help bolster your resolve)

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