The round table of Women's Rights Day returns to abortion at Millau hospital

Le rendez-vous de la manifestation était donné devant la sous-préfecture. Midi Libre – Laura Vaillant

Des chants féministes devant la sous-préfecture. Midi Libre – Laura Vaillant

The procession made its demands heard with feminist signs. Midi Free – Laura Vaillant

The CGT also made its demands heard, particularly regarding equal pay between men and women. Midi Free – Laura Vaillant

At the end of the day, around sixty people were present to demonstrate. Midi Free – Laura Vaillant

La question de l'accès à l'IVG faisait partie des revendications. Midi Libre – Laura Vaillant

The day of March 8 was punctuated by numerous informative and activist meetings. The opportunity to discuss access to abortion in rural areas.

"March 8 is International Women's Rights Day! I've been hearing for years that it's Women's Day and it infuriates me!", argues Monique Crinon, of Myriad. In Millau, the day was punctuated by numerous events, both informative and activist.

"It's a way of marking the occasion in order to recall the existence of women, and their rights", indicates Monique Crinon, when&# She discusses the reasons why the MLF (women's liberation movement), in 1975, made March 8 the day it is today.

Abortion at Millau hospital: a reflection of the lack of resources in the hospital environment

Friday morning, among the themes discussed during the round table organized by unions and activist groups, the freedom to resort to abortion freshly engraved in stone. "It's very good, confirms Monique Crinon. But it's not thanks to the work governments. It's the fruit of 50 years of feminist struggle!" And the fight could still continue, particularly for the management of this medical procedure in remote areas, such as Millau.

In France, instrumental abortion – by dilation of the cervix and aspiration of the contents of the uterus – can be carried out until the end of the 14th week of pregnancy, i.e. 16 weeks after the 1st day of the last period. At Millau hospital, due to lack of material resources, "this deadline was brought forward to 11 weeks of amenorrhea", learns Meggie, employee at family planning in Millau.

Travel to Toulouse or Montpellier

"This implies that people must travel to Toulouse or Montpellier to access this medical procedure, exposes the only family planning employee in Millau. The hospital would not have a cannula [medical tool which allows the practice of ;aspiration and measure the head of the embryo, Editor's note] adapted up to 16 weeks of amenorrhea."

While women's rights are making progress, there is still a long way to go. Even more so in rural areas where access to gynecological care remains an obstacle course, particularly for people requiring special care, whether for abortions or treatment of pregnancy. #39;endometriosis, for example.