My first instinct was to be horribly offended. I didn't care for the suggestion that women are irrational, argumentative, and stubborn. While this may be true in some cases, it is certainly not a standard. I also didn't appreciate that men turning into women should be warned against. While the idea is totally illogical and unfounded, it insinuates that changing from a man to a woman would be a downgrade and should be guarded against.
After a bit of thought, I realized how closely this article relates to one of our first class readings about gender fluidity and spontaneous change from male to female. Both articles suggest that exterior factors can affect a person's gender. The main difference between the articles is tone. The original article is completely serious. It is meant to warn against a very real and devastating possibility. The second article is meant to have comic value, although I don't really understand the humor. I find it interesting that such obscure and inaccurate medical history can make its way into modern comedy.
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