FDA rejects over the counter morning-after pill

[DZHBrown]

Originally posted by XOMichelle
As someone who has used plan B, I know you are required to take a pregnancy test before using it. If you are pregnant from a previous incident, you can not use the medicine. Perhaps this is what they were talking about?

Not all doctors require you to take a pregnancy test prior to prescribing Plan B. They probably should, but not everyone does. For example, Student Health Services at my school does not.

[mu_agd]

I'm glad that the FDA changed their mind on this.

Morning-after pill to be available without prescription
Buyers must prove they're 18 or older


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Women may buy the morning-after pill without a prescription -- but only with proof they're 18 or older, federal health officials ruled Thursday, capping a contentious 3-year effort to ease access to the emergency contraceptive.

Girls 17 and younger still will need a doctor's note to buy the pills, called Plan B, the Food and Drug Administration told manufacturer Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Link to article

[valkyrie]

That's awesome.

On NPR this morning, they mentioned that some people are opposed to this because it "promotes promiscuity." Um, that's relevant to anyone else how?

[AchtungBaby80]

Finally! I really do think this is a good thing.

[ZTAngel]

This is great news!

[ThetaDancer]

It's about time!

[OrchidAlum]

Thank goodness something positive is happening here in DC.