EC
Asserting that emergency contraception is "not effective enough" begs two questions: what level of effectiveness is enough and who decides this - women or providers?
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This article, one of the worst examples of LifeSiteNews's consistent mischaracterization of EC, is truly negligent.
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Rumors won't bring rape victims justice -- but asking tough questions about which presidential candidate will push policy that addresses violence against women in this country and abroad might.
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By Lon Newman, Family Planning Health Services August 29, 2008 - 7:00am
Wisconsin's Family Planning Health Services put 20,000 emergency contraceptive pills in the hands of 10,000 women last year. Is preventing unwanted pregnancy as simple as that? Yes. And no.
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Using emergency contraception more than once won't do you harm, but Plan B is likely not a workable long-term birth control plan.
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There are many reasons a woman might need the morning after pill, emergency contraception, Plan B. But for a drug that's over-the-counter, EC can be surprisingly hard to obtain. After encouraging teen girls to use EC when necessary, Midwest Teen Sex Show host Nikol Hasler decided to see just how accessible it is. The answer: not very.
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When bigotry strikes women, the usual suspects don't object. William Saletan is only to happy to excuse pharmacists who would deny women emergency contraception.
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By Cristina Page, Moderator, OnCommonGround June 24, 2008 - 7:00am
William Saletan thinks indulging extremists and inviting them to take charge of our health care is at worst a minor inconvenience for women.
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By Pamela Pizarro, RH Reality Check, North America June 4, 2008 - 7:00am
Women in most parts of Canada will soon be able to access emergency contraception over-the-counter. But the lack of centralized health care policy means women in Quebec will still need to consult pharmacists first.
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By Nikki, Pacific Women's Health Institute May 13, 2008 - 7:27am
In honor of the Back Up Your Birth Control with Emergency Contraception (EC) Campaign, Pharmacy Access Partnership and RH Reality Check teamed up to launch an essay contest open to young people 14-24 years of age. Read the winning entry!
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