Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Plan B

The FDA announced on April 27, 2009, they would not appeal last months ruling by a Federal Judge ordering the agency to make the Morning-After Pill (MAP) available to 17 year olds without a prescription. (Translate - available unless carded by the pharmacist for any adolescent male or female who comes into buy)

The question we have to ask, is where is the parental outcry?  Where is the safety net for young people?  For me, I knew my father would find out the details of any activities that were risk taking.  I also thought I would go to hell, but I was more afraid of my father at that age.  But this safety net served its purpose by eliminating some risk taking activities I might have otherwise engaged in.

What is Plan B and why is it dangerous?  Plan B is the MAP.  It works as an emergency contraceptive by preventing ovulation or fertilization (by altering tubal transport of sperm or ova).  In addition, it may inhibit implantation by altering the endometrium.  However, the drug maker admits that MAP can cause a newly conceived embryo to die 70 to 89% of the time, which makes MAP more of an abortifacient than contraceptive.  

Risks, you bet - Here are a few facts.  Random studies show that men are the most frequent buyers of the MAP.  Why? you ask.  I will let your imagination fill in the blanks, but I will give you a clue.  It's called statutory rape.  In countries where MAP has been used, studies show it encourages multiple sex partners, putting people at risk for an increase in sexually transmitted diseases.  The number of surgical abortions have not declined and in many countries, abortions have increased.  MAP is FOUR times stronger than the birth control pill.  A woman must see a physician and have a medical exam before receiving a prescription for birth control pills.  NOW, thanks to the FDA, 17 year olds do not.  Contraindications to taking the birth control pill include, liver problems, diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, clots in the legs and death.  WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE -SEVENTEEN YEAR OLDS ALLOWED OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUG THAT IS FOUR TIMES MORE DEADLY WITH NO MEDICAL OVERSIGHT.     

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