symphysiotomy
Ireland Wants to Shred the Records of Brutal Operations They Performed on Women
Symphysiotomy was a violently life-altering childbirth operation that was performed on thousands of Irish women without their consent. But the government wants to shred medical records of those who suffered the procedure.
Butchered While Giving Birth: the Victims of a Cruel Operation in Ireland Are Still Searching for Justice
'Symphysiotomy' involves having your pelvis unhinged using a saw while you're having a baby.
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