by APFLI | Aug 2, 2004 | Abortion - Archive
UK ABORTION RATE JUMPED IN 2003 – The abortion rate in the United Kingdom jumped by 3.2 percent last year, from 175,900 in 2002 to 181,600 in 2003, according to recent statistics released by the Department of Health. Among women aged 15 to 44, there were 17.5...
by APFLI | Aug 2, 2004 | Contraception - Chemical Methods / Hormonal Contraception / Emergency / Morning After Pill
YOUNG WOMEN REQUESTING EC ARE, DESPITE CONTRACEPTIVE COUNSELING, A HIGH RISK GROUP FOR NEW UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES/ABORTIONS EC [emergency contraception] was introduced in Sweden in 1994. In addition to an unplanned pregnancy, unprotected sexual intercourse may also...
by APFLI | Jul 26, 2004 | Contraception - Chemical Methods / Hormonal Contraception / Emergency / Morning After Pill
…No studies to date show that Emergency Contraception/MAP reduces unintended pregnancy rates (20) or lowers abortion rates. In fact, studies show that morning-after pills increase rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion. After MAP was introduced on a...
by APFLI | May 8, 2004 | Contraception - Chemical Methods / Hormonal Contraception / Emergency / Morning After Pill
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided 6May04 that it will not allow over-the-counter sales of Plan B, the “morning after pill” (MAP; often referred to as “emergency contraception” or EC). The drug is dangerous for women and...
by APFLI | Apr 29, 2004 | Support
I Need Some Help! We Want to Help You… So, take these steps in the right direction… 1. It is important to take time to examine all the options that are available to you. 2. You want to have a pregnancy test. If you prefer to have your pregnancy test...
