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.

[KaRaoKe_sLut]

True... Teens definitely need to be educated on all the methods of birth control/contraceptives available out there. But the thing is that birth control/contraceptive methods are more available to teenagers today than they have ever been to any generation prior. Sex Education and Health classes not only cover the basics, but now include a descriptive lesson on the birth control/contraceptive methods available.

I have to agree with xquizit about the Morning After Pill. Most women know that it doesn't protect you from catching any diseases.

What it is....isn't so much on the availability of birth control. It's available and most of it at low or no cost to teens. It all lays in the hands of those teens to act responsibly. Which unfortunately is only something you can teach not enforce. It is true though... girls are more concerned about not getting pregnant instead of not getting a disease.

I probably veered waaaay off subject but yeah. Teens having sex scrapes a nerve in me. My whole take is that if you are going to do the deed, be responsible and be safe. Don't be stupid when you have so much available to you not to make it that way.