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Pro-Choice

Seedersandleechers

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15. We were using it over 30 years ago at a women's clinic I worked in.

Reply to ellenfl (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 07:25 PM

Dec 2011

We used LoOvral: 4 pills taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, and 3 pills 12 hours later. If vomiting occured they had to come back and get more pills. (Dr. was paged and met patient at clinic if necessary). This plan B is not new.

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What limitations, if any, do you feel right for Emergency Contraceptive aka "Plan B"? [View all] uppityperson Dec 2011 OP

It should be readily available to anyone who needs it. PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #1

One pill? Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #2

... PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #3

I didn't see your post when responding Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #6

No, I'm sorry, I thought there was an indent! PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #9

They were 2 pills taken 12 hours apart, now are given as 1 dose in 1 pill uppityperson Dec 2011 #12

Understand, I want access to all women of all ages Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #13

You mean aside from the enclosed instructions and those given by the pharmacy? uppityperson Dec 2011 #16

Okay, hear me out. Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #21

Here's a list of who is mandatory reporter. In many states pharmacists are. Besides, uppityperson Dec 2011 #23

Contraception is good for our society. ZombieHorde Dec 2011 #4

None. n/t Scuba Dec 2011 #5

Probably should not be allowed to be given to men /nt jberryhill Dec 2011 #7

Wow, that was insightful! CTyankee Dec 2011 #27

Thank you jberryhill Dec 2011 #28

well, goodness knows what mischief! CTyankee Dec 2011 #29

Such as coercion or deception jberryhill Dec 2011 #30

Oh, I was being sarcastic. You didn't quite explain your rationale for posting what you did CTyankee Dec 2011 #31

Oh jberryhill Dec 2011 #32

Well, I actually hadn't envisioned that circumstance. CTyankee Dec 2011 #33

The current cost somewhat precludes Control-Z Dec 2011 #8

Proper medical advice izquierdista Dec 2011 #10

Which is why I think it should be available behind the counter for very young girls. Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #14

Do you mean behind the counter like sudafed, you have to ask for it, or needing a prescription uppityperson Dec 2011 #17

I mean behind the counter like sudafed under the age of 17 for teaching if necessary. Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #19

OTC to all, with instructions given to all and no Rx needed. uppityperson Dec 2011 #24

plan b has been around forever. i took it once . . . 20 years ago. ellenfl Dec 2011 #11

We were using it over 30 years ago at a women's clinic I worked in. Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #15

Indeed, so were we. It's been around, just not openly out there. Here's an interesting link to uppityperson Dec 2011 #18

Years ago I had to use it myself several times. Seedersandleechers Dec 2011 #20

Plan B weedle Dec 2011 #22

No limitations, even in price. CrispyQ Dec 2011 #25

I think it should be available to anyone who needs it. Irishonly Dec 2011 #26