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 | Mar 9, 2004 | Contraception - Chemical Methods / Hormonal Contraception / Emergency / Morning After Pill
“Emergency Contraception” is receiving a huge publicity push from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In March, 2002, ACOG President Thomas Purdon sent a mailing to all ACOG members which urged them to make EC patient education a...
by APFLI | Feb 27, 2004 | Birth Control Archive
FDA EC-OTC DECISION DELAYED to study the medical research regarding Emergency Contraception [EC] more carefully. Following is a letter sent to FDA from a member of AAPLOG: I am a board certified internal medicine physician in Amarillo, TX. I have spent 10 years...
by APFLI | Feb 18, 2004 | Contraception - Chemical Methods / Hormonal Contraception / Emergency / Morning After Pill
EC (ECP – Emergency Contraception Pill) is also referred to as The Morning After Pill (MAP). The Drug. Some Estrogen / Progesterone combinations of ECP contain very high dosages of daily oral contraceptive (OC) pills (depending on the manufacturer). EC is...
by APFLI | Feb 18, 2004 | Contraception - Chemical Methods / Hormonal Contraception / Emergency / Morning After Pill
Did you know that your emergency contraceptive may act as an abortifacient (have a pre-implantation effect)? Click here to find out why: www.morningafterpill.org “Wilks' list of [“little known medical risks regarding use of the...
