stop. It seems that many legislators in a few states, the majority men, have no comprehension of that. Physicians and medical professionals deserve a voice because, at the end of the day, they are the ones asked to perform these ludicrous procedures. The woman subjected to the situation may not think of her congress person or state representative when potentially violated, but the health care provider. Please, I hope those who read this are empowered to place the blame where it is due, and those who can stand up with courage -- and community support behind them 100% -- to challenge an antiquated, barbaric law on the books or proposed in many places in this country. I'm American and I became pregnant while living in a country where abortion is illegal. After taking a home pregnancy test I went to a clinic to confirm that I was pregnant before desperately searching for an option to terminate the pregnancy. Instead of giving me a blood test at the clinic they insisted that I get a transvaginal ultrasound, made me look at the image, and turned on the sound to hear the heartbeat (I was 6 weeks pregnant), all against my will. They then printed out the image from the ultrasound and forced it in my hand. It sickens me that some of these things are being debated in the U.S. These laws won't stop women from having abortions but they are cruel and dehumanizing. I was terrified, broke, and alone and