Check out Newsweek magazine’s slideshow on the history of birth control. It has pictures and descriptions of birth control devices from long ago. We are also happy to see that the slideshow lists Plan B as one of the modern advances in birth control. (and that Newsweek correctly lists it as contraction, not abortion).
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A study published on Sept 20, 2009 titled Exploring Emergency Contraception Knowledge Among Florida Pharmacy School Students A Preliminary Assessment by Richman and Daley has found that while schools report that they are teaching about EC, students are reporting that their knowledge of EC comes from outside of the classroom. Furthermore, they have preconceived biases [...]
Most women would agree that oral contraceptives are one of the greatest inventions of all time — especially for women. Having access to a reliable form of birth-control freed women to work, have children when they were ready. Abortion and birth control also allowed women to marry when they wanted to — not because they [...]
Bristol Palin and Jaime Lynn Spears might be the new faces of teen pregnancy these days, but this week’s New York Magazine’s excellent article on teen mothers brings us back to reality. In real life, teen mothers are most likely to be women who live in poverty. The article tells the story of a teenager [...]
Today, I read a very interesting reason for being against Plan B. Some opponents claim that Plan B is bad for women because it removes any consequences for rapist and pedophiles from having sex! From “The Other McCain” blog: “What next? Over-the-counter roofies?” Plan B—the drug that allows guys to breathe a sigh of relief [...]
Is 17 too young for plan b?
23Apr09Its interesting to note that when telling my friends about the fact that 17 year-olds can now get plan-b (emergency contraception) without a perscription several of them initially recoiled. It was an immediate reaction to the following thought process: – plan b – sex – unprotected sex – my daughter – NO! We understand. Here [...]
The Decision Judge Korman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ordered the FDA to reconsider its decision to limit the OTC sale of Plan B to 18 years of age and older. It also ordered the FDA to act within 30 days to extend over-the-counter access to every-one 17 [...]
Friday was a great day! We were in Yonkers educating people about Plan B which is a high dose of birth control that can stop a woman from becoming pregnant if taken within 5 days of unprotected sex. It is more effective the sooner you take it. If you take it within 3 days, it [...]
Is EC too expensive?
29Jan09Plan B is available over-the-counter, without a prescription, to women (and men) 18 years of age and older, but it costs between $30 and $60, depending on the pharmacy. While this amount may not sound so expensive to some, to low-income women it can mean choosing between necessities or the drug. (Buy food, pay the [...]
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04Nov08Just a reminder to get out there and vote today!
