<p><a href=“http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/24/morning.after.pill.ap/index.html[/url]”>http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/24/morning.after.pill.ap/index.html</a></p>
<p>This could be important for both sons and daughters (yea, it takes a guy for pregnancy to happen 
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<p>I’m surprised no one has posted this yet.</p>
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So that’s what I’ve been doing wrong. </p>
<p>How does this change anything? Most schools (especially in Mass.) give out free condoms anyways, even if they are those crappy “Lifestyles” ones. I don’t see how/why this is an issue.</p>
<p>636</p>
<p>Accidents happen …</p>
<p>Every year, 2-3% of women who use condoms “consistently and correctly” (i.e. responsibly) get pregnant. If the condom breaks, you need recourse. Personally, I would much prefer that recourse to be the morning-after pill than, say, abortion.</p>
<p>Lurching uncontrollably into the 21st century…</p>
<p>dadguy, what are you really saying with your comment?</p>
<p>This should have been OTC in the first place.</p>
<p>Thank God. It’s about time.</p>
<p>Horay! For a pill that’s most effective within 48 hours, it sure doesn’t make sense to have to go to the doctor and get a prescription…</p>
<p>What I was saying was that it’s not gonna change the behavior of anyone, it’ll just prevent un-planned pregnancies. It seemed like the “logical” train of thought was supposed to be, “This will make kids have more sex.” I just don’t think it will.</p>
<p>“Giving condoms to teens will make them think about having sex.”</p>
<p>“Give an 18 year old male a cresent wrench and he will think about having sex.”</p>
<p>636</p>
<p>3…2…1…</p>
<p>I’m still waiting for the trusty CC conservatives to weigh in here. I can’t imagine what’s taking them so long.</p>
<p>Now you’re just tryin to start a fight.</p>
<p>I’m conservative as hell, but ignoring the real issue is just dumb.</p>
<p>636</p>
<p>Over 18? No problemo, Allmusic, although I’d still worry about side affects and adequate testing. Unfortunately, I was a pack-a-day smoker in my twenties, when “the pill” “liberated” us! The pill didn’t agree with me, so I used other methods. Years later (the '80’s I think) it was revealed that smoking while on the pill causes blood clots. I felt very fortunate upon hearing that news that I did not go on the pill during the '70’s.</p>
<p>hereshoping,</p>
<p>EC has side effects. Fortunately, they are much less significant than the alternatives (like pregnancy, anxiety over same etc.)</p>
<p>That’s wonderful news.</p>
<p>NMD, this thread was moved to the Cafe because it is not specific to college life and also has some political aspects. If anyone wanted to “squelch” the discussion, that could have been accomplished simply by deleting the thread! (However, no mod would actually do that since the thread does not violate the TOS, which is our moderation guide.) Instead, one mod moved it to a more appropriate spot. Another member of the moderating team deleted your complaint post in accordance with the following section of the Terms of Service:
Please PM the mod team if you wish to discuss this further.</p>
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No doubt a wise decision, as evinced in posts #10 & 11, below (it’s almost prescient!..how could they have known the following posters would make the following moves…it’s almost choreographed–observe Allmusic keeping time to begin her dance: The Hustle): </p>
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1,2,3…1,2,3…actually, it must be a waltz with the added hip thrusts of the Hustle</p>
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<p>Nope, not wanting to start a fight <em>at all</em>, (I don’t know how to do BOLD, like you FS, so must use *** for emphasis).</p>
<p>I am utterly non-combative, but do like to hear other views and discuss (yes, and argue, in a non-combative manner) different issues.</p>
<p>I’m rather fond of the CC conservatives, even if the feeling isn’t mutual.</p>
<p>No doubt those who are pro-life are disappointed. </p>
<p>My guess is that those who perform abortions are more so.</p>
<p>My guess is that those who perform abortions are more so.</p>
<p>WHy would doctors be disappointed as you put it, if a reason to perform teh procedure could be prevented?
The OB/gyns I know do a range of services, and just because there is another option to prevent unwanted pregnancies, available to women over the age of18, doesn’t mean that they are going to be going out of business.
Hardly.</p>