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.

[xquizit]

I've used the morning after pill once after a "mistake" but I was fully aware that it doesn't protect against STDs so I guess I'm not one of those "many women" you discussed. I always thought that most people knew that it doesn't protect against that but oh well.

By the way, my parter was tested before we became sexually active, so I am 100% sure he doesn't carry any diseases...

I guess the real problem here is that people, especially teenagers, just need to be better educated about the birth control methods so that they may be used more effectively.