I've delivered lots of babies, and I know about these…
“I've delivered lots of babies, and I know about these things. It is true. We tell infertile couples all the time that are having trouble conceiving because of the woman not ovulating, 'Just relax. Drink a glass of wine. And don't be so tense and uptight because all that adrenaline can cause you not to ovulate.' So he was partially right wasn't he? But the fact that a woman may have already ovulated 12 hours before she is raped, you're not going to prevent a pregnancy there by a woman's body shutting anything down because the horse has already left the barn, so to speak.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker argues that stress reduction advice is ineffective for preventing pregnancy after ovulation, especially in cases of rape, because ovulation may have already occurred.
In simple terms: Stress advice won’t stop pregnancy if ovulation already happened.
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits of stress‑based prevention.
Themes
reproductive health
sexual assault
medical advice
Mood
concerned
serious
Type
clinical
educational
When to use this quote
- clinical counseling
- public health policy
- patient education
Key Concepts
ovulation timing
stress hormones
contraception
rape trauma
Questions to Reflect On
- How can medical guidance better address post‑ovulation pregnancy risk?
- What alternative prevention strategies are appropriate?
A Different Perspective
Biological timing limits effectiveness of stress‑based interventions.