FDA Loosens "Morning After" Pill Rules

tomm2thumbs

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Wed Apr-22-09 02:21 PM
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FDA Loosens "Morning After" Pill Rules

Source: cbs news

The Food and Drug Administration, in a reversal of former policy, will loosen restrictions on the "morning after" pill, allowing 17-year-olds to get the birth control without a doctor's prescription, a health official said Wednesday.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the agency will announce that it is complying with a federal judge's order that overturned a Bush administration policy. The official was not authorized to speak publicly before the FDA announcement, expected later Wednesday.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/22/health/main4961670.shtml?tag=topStories;secondStory

women are human again in this administration - go figure that out

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coffeenap

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Wed Apr-22-09 02:22 PM
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1. Hurray! The FDA comes alive, the EPA comes alive, what next, I ask you???

:toast:

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ShortnFiery

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Wed Apr-22-09 02:27 PM
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2. Best if older teens have free access to family planning clinics.

Edited on Wed Apr-22-09 02:27 PM by ShortnFiery

The morning after pill has high doses of hormones that should only be used after unprotected sex, i.e., rarely.

It should not be used as a form of birth control ... the traditional - or - lo dose BCP would be better for these teens' health long term.

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tomm2thumbs

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Wed Apr-22-09 02:31 PM
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3. (buying gift certificate for the Palin household)

just thought it would be a swell gift

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cosmicone

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Wed Apr-22-09 02:40 PM
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4. You can't afford it

The rate at which the Palins boink will drive you broke!

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Dappleganger

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Wed Apr-22-09 02:44 PM
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5. Great news indeed. nt

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pleah

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Wed Apr-22-09 02:56 PM
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6. Popping sounds will be heard around the country, as

freeper heads start to explode.

K&R

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rasputin1952

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Wed Apr-22-09 06:04 PM
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7. This is good news...

Women have another choice, and get that much closer to Equality.

This Administration hit the WH running, and they have not let up yet..."woohoo:

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Igel

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Thu Apr-23-09 12:48 AM
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9. 17 years old is "woman"?

Is 16 years old?

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sutz12

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Thu Apr-23-09 01:01 AM
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10. I would hazard to guess...

that most 16 year olds have 17 year old friends.

:shrug:

This is good news. I can't say it much plainer than that.

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rasputin1952

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Thu Apr-23-09 05:33 AM
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11. Sure...age is arbitrary. Some younger people may never become

men and women, it is a mental/physical aspect, not an age related one. Depending on the state, there are "age restrictions" on being an adult. Who decided 187, 19, 21 is when a person is an adult, a man or a woman?

Reality 101, many 17 yo's and many that are younger are sexually active. People always have been, and always will be, why not face the facts?

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DKRC

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Thu Apr-23-09 12:15 PM
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12. I don't agree with 17

IMO if age of consent for sex is 14, 16, 17 or 18 in your state then you should be able to access Plan B as part of taking responsibility for your actions.

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Chemisse

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Wed Apr-22-09 06:41 PM
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8. What a relief . . .

to see sanity slowly but certainly permeate our country again.

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Thu Apr-23-09 12:22 PM
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13. The second Renaissance

Welcome to DU! :hi:

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