There should be no exceptions. Every woman has a right to her own bodily functions. End of story.
It's a complete abomination for what they are putting our fellow humans through. If a guy had testicular cancer and they refused him treatment until his cock shriveled up and fell off, do you think everyone in every state would jump on board with that?
they are wrong. Women deserve better than this, especially in this day and age. It's ugly and outrageous.