A group of approximately 80 women, known as Con Ovarios, have come together in response to the circumstances in which they became involved with a doctor who is currently a fugitive from the law. All underwent scheduled cesarean sections by the same doctor, performed on the same day of the week and after having ingested a tea while waiting for their check-up at the assisted reproduction clinic. Years later, these women discovered shocking similarities in the birth of their children, in addition to facing health difficulties in them.
The medical staff at the clinic often justified the cesarean sections by stating it was the doctor's recommendation, which created an alarming pattern in the procedures. The lack of regulation of obstetric violence in most states of Mexico exacerbates these types of situations. Currently, only a few states have classified obstetric violence as a crime in their penal codes, seeking to protect women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
In this context, the Con Ovarios collective, in collaboration with the Nassar Nassar and Associates law firm, as well as federal deputy María Teresa Ealy Díaz, are promoting an initiative to reform the General Health Law. The proposal seeks to penalize gyneco-obstetric violence, prevent future cases, and establish penalties for those who commit it.
The legislative reform project is key for gyneco-obstetric violence to be recognized as a crime throughout the country and for legal measures to be taken in this regard. Moreover, it aims to raise awareness about this issue and prevent other health professionals from behaving similarly to what the doctor in question did.
Last week, Deputy Ealy Díaz presented the reform proposal in Congress, in collaboration with the Con Ovarios collective and the law firm. Its goal is to set a precedent in the fight against obstetric violence and ensure the protection of women's rights during the gestation and childbirth process.
Subsequently, it was discovered that the tea they ingested while waiting for their review at the clinic contained substances that induced contractions artificially. This led the women to seek justice and initiate legal proceedings against the doctor in question. Through their union in Con Ovarios, they seek to put an end to abusive medical practices and ensure the safety of women during pregnancy and childbirth.
