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.

[someflipguy]

I understand what your getting at, but it won't stop people from having un-protected sex, and still use the pill! The best way for the younger generation to wake up is for us older and more experienced people to educate and tell them our own experiences. I had many stuggles with me and my ex-girlfriend getting pregnant. I wanted her to get the pill but she didn't, she wanted to get an abortion I didn't. So getting educated is the best way...I just don't want other people to fall in the same kind of experience I went through. Your young and you shouldn't have to feel like you always have to be careful of everything even though you do have too be careful.

If your not going to be abstanent...then at least use some kind of protection. Like...condoms, bc pills, the patch(for women), or anything. I just don't get sometimes how some people get pregnant when we have all this pregnancy help around us.