the morning-after pill, emergency contraception Options

[Spirited Away]

There were several of you who suggessed this alternative to women who were raped or do not want to conceive a child in the "abortion" thread.

Of course, I'm going to make a statement that the pill isn't that great of an alternative (just to keep us entertained).

Yes, its effectiveness as a contraception is almost a sure deal if it is taken as prescribed. However there is one major complication:

The morning-after pill could be viewed as a women's way to safeguard her from getting an unwanted pregnancy, however, it does not, in any way, safeguard her from becoming infected with HIV and other STDs.

Many women are dependent on birth control pills without considering their chances of being infected either with HIV or STDs. Calling the pill "emergency contraception" isn't going to deter most women from using it just as they use any other birth control pills.

So anyway, this is NOT meant to be a pro-choice/pro-life discussion, but strictly your opinions on the morning-after pill.

[Dark Saga]

Okay.. This pill is not meant to prevent STD's. Their is no other way than abstinance to not get STD's. If you do not want STD's, don't sleep around, or get the person you're sleeping with tested. It's only common sense. The most common way STD's are transmitted is from unprotected sex with strangers, and/or one night stands. I speak for myself, but I always use proper protection, and just to be safe.. My girlfriend takes a pill after.. It's just to be extra safe.. You're right, it doesn't prevent STD's, because it wasn't meant to.