Viral Twitter Thread About Body Autonomy Attracted A Lot Of Attention From Women All Around The World

Body autonomy is the freedom to choose what you want to do with your own body and when. Still, people tend to forget that, especially when it comes to women’s rights.

Everyone supports that right in general; after all, it is the right thing to do. However, when it comes to the real-world implementation of that right, many women feel under pressure.

A woman recently shared on Twitter what body autonomy actually means to females. It soon went viral because so many women can relate to this story. Take a look; we could all learn something from this.

She started with this:

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Then she explained how her mother had a difficult pregnancy:

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Her mother wanted to speak with her doctor about sterilization.

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And she was scolded by her male, Catholic physician.

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Her mom was embarrassed and made to feel guilty about wanting to know her options. However, with a new pregnancy, a new physician made her feel more relaxed.

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She compares her mother’s experiences to society today.

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Once her mom spoke to her family, they all supported her.

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She ended with a conclusion:

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