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Friday, February 9, 2007 12:00 AM

Behind the Pillow Angel

Doctors at the Seattle hospital that operated on a disabled girl to keep her from reaching sexual maturity -- the controversial "Ashley Treatment" -- were more troubled by the procedure than has been reported previously.
By Rebecca Clarren

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  • Tuesday, February 13, 2007 08:45 AM

    I don't know what was the right decision here...

    ...but giving her a hysterectomy and removing her breasts will NOT protect this little girl from sexual assault. Prepubescent children are (unfortunately) raped all the time. The problem is with the person who would rape anyone, let alone a physically helpless girl or woman with the mind of a baby, NOT with that girl or woman's secondary sex characteristics.

    Removing her breasts and uterus will not necessarily prevent her from having sexual feelings or arousal either. Prepubescent children are quite capable of orgasm. So are woman who have had hysterectomies and masectomies.

    —Anon

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