baby factoried...

WTF?!?! this week's savage love column pointed me to this article that appeared in the May 16th washington post. i'm absolutely infuriated by this! check it:

New federal guidelines ask all females capable of conceiving a baby to treat themselves -- and to be treated by the health care system -- as pre-pregnant, regardless of whether they plan to get pregnant anytime soon.

Among other things, this means all women between first menstrual period and menopause should take folic acid supplements, refrain from smoking, maintain a healthy weight and keep chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes under control.

i mean, wha?!?! "pre-pregnant"? has it seriously come to this? are women nothing but reproductive vessels? sweet fucking christ. makes me want to go and get my tubes tied.