MorningAfter Pill Over the Counter

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Morning-After Pill Over the Counter?

• Officials mull OTC morning-after pills.
• CNN Health
• Link to Article
• By Kelly Lynn Reuter

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What is it?

• Morning after pill, to be taken after unprotected
  sex
  
• Taken within 72 hours of sexual act
• Prevents 75 of pregnancies

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What is it? Continued

• High dosages of hormones
• Prevents ovulation
• If ovulation already occurred it prevents the egg
  from implanting in uterus
  
• Wont effect allready pregnant women

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If approved.

• FDA debate begins in one month
• If approved availability at local Walgreens and
  Rite aid.
  
• Question of sitting next to the aspirin or behind
  the counter?

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The Debate

• Emergency contraception is extremely safe. It
  needs to be on the shelf beside aspirin, says
  Dr. Vanessa Cullins of Planned Parenthood.

• You will have peoplefalling back on this idea,
  well all just go to the drugstore in the morning
  and get a morning-after pill, says Wendy Wright
  of Concerned Women for America, an organization
  that opposes abortion.

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Pros

• Can prevent 1.7 million unplanned pregnancies
• More readily available (ex. Weekends, and
  holidays)
  
• Safe to use

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Cons

• Misuse (ex. Taking without proper directions)
• Fear of carelessness

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Facts

• 5 of 50 states already offer it over the counter
• Doesnt cause blood clots unlike longtime use of
  birth control

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Approval Questions

• Over or behind counter?
• Women misusing product?
• Increase in carelessness?

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Closing Note

• Already proven safe
• Major question-
• Do women understand the instructions?