by APFLI | May 17, 2007 | Contraception - Chemical Methods / Hormonal Contraception / Emergency / Morning After Pill
Supporters of Plan B and other types of “emergency contraception” (EC) used to claim that easier access to EC could “result in a greater than 50% reduction in abortion rates.” J. Trussell et al., “Emergency Contraception: A Simple...
by APFLI | Feb 4, 2007 | Birth Control Archive
FDA Considers Lowering Acceptable “Failure” Rate on Approved Contraceptive Pills Chilean President Signs Decree to Permit Hand-Out of Morning After Pill to Young Girls… FDA CONSIDERS LOWERING ACCEPTABLE “FAILURE” RATE ON...
by APFLI | Nov 29, 2006 | Contraception - Chemical Methods / Hormonal Contraception / Emergency / Morning After Pill
On August 23 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved over-the-counter (OTC) sale of the “emergency contraceptive” Plan B for men and women 18 and older. Under a novel distribution scheme (one that is arguably outside FDA authority), girls under 18...
by APFLI | Sep 27, 2006 | Birth Control Archive
Chilean Court Reverses Its Decision and Allows ‘Morning After Pill’ UK Pregnancy & Abortion Rates Continue to Increase Despite Increasing Emergency Contraception Use Plan B Manufacturer Describes In EC Information It "May Inhibit...
by APFLI | Sep 23, 2006 | Support
[excerpts from a dscussion of two approaches to the treatment of rape victims to provide the utmost care and respect for the possibility of new human life: "If you must err, err on the side of life"] The tragic occurrence of a rape or sexual...
