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Emergency Contraception (EC), the hormone birth control method used to prevent pregnancy up to three days after unprotected sex, was mocked recently by The Onion. This made me laugh so hard I had to share it on Amplify: (if the embed below doesn't work click this link)
The Onion makes this joke for a reason. Currently, EC is not available to everyone. Obtaining EC is much more difficult than going into Taco Bell and ordering a burrito. The Onion makes this contrast to show that EC is just a way to prevent pregnancy, like condoms. Far right-wing politicians and pro-life activists, however, have worked hard to ensure that Emergency Contraception is hard to get. Recently the FDA allowed EC to be given to those over age 18 without a prescription, which was a great step forward. Anyone under the age of 17 needs a prescription, and many emergency rooms do not have EC on hand.
With 95% of the 800,000 teenagers pregnancies a year in the United States being unintended, it is vital that we work to ensure everyone has access to Emergency Contraception. You can read more about the controversy here and sign the petition here to make EC available to all women.
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| 3/2/10 07:12 PM
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