Lets talk about emergency contraception. Plan B, also known as the morning after pill, is basically super strength birth control. It is not a form of abortion, contrary to the belief of some. The purpose of it is to reduce the chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex. It works up until 72 hours after the unprotected sex. It also can be used in loads of situation such as a broken condom, a spur of the moment fling, when a woman neglects to take her regular birth control for a few day and, in cases of rape.
All in all it is a very helpful little pill. It it also as harmless as aspirin on the body. Over the years accessibility of the pill has changed. When it was first released it could only be accessed with a prescription. Then it became available for those over 17 without a prescription but it was held .
But, as of a few days ago good news! Now anyone over the age of 15 can access Plan B without a prescription and it is to be sold alongside condoms out in the open. However the debate isn't over. According to Cynthia Pearson of the National Woman's Health Network this isn't good enough. It does make one think. Why is is that anyone under the age of 15 can buy other forms of contraception like condoms but if for some reason it breaks then the teenager has to go through the trouble of getting their parents to take them to the doctor for a prescription? For something that has no adverse effects on the body of someone under 15? It makes no sense. If the ban is not for heath reasons then it has no business existing. For now it is a victory towards getting people to see teenagers as responsible consenting parties. Next step? Lower the price!
For information on the new law look here
For more information on Plan B check out PlannedParenthood.Org
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