Outrage as sugar cane workers in India still being ‘pushed’ into having hysterectomies

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jun/12/outrage-as-sugar-cane-workers-in-india-still-being-pushed-into-having-hysterectomies

Hundreds of woman in one cane producing district were agreeing to the surgery, say activists, in order to keep working long, physically punishing hours

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/jun/12/outrage-as-sugar-cane-workers-in-india-still-being-pushed-into-having-hysterectomies


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MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz · 41 pts · 1y (1 reply)

That's the removal of the uterus, for those not immediately aware.

No more menstruation cycle, and the "downtime" that comes with that.

Insanely fucked up. Worker first, person second.

ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 17 pts · 1y

What the fuck

Mothra@mander.xyz · 12 pts · 1y

Right so you give up your hormonal health and your ability to reproduce in exchange for the ability to work a couple extra hours every month, since you no longer need a toilet break to change your tampon. Yeah sounds like a deal

from hell

shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y

Add yet another item to the long list of horrible things about living in India.

propitiouspanda@lemmy.cafe · 1 pts · 1y
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