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April 23, 2009

FDA: Emergency Contraception Available For Women 17 and Older »

An FDA press release this week announces the over-the-counter availability of “Plan B”, also known as the “morning after pill”, for women 17 years of age and older. The FDA will accept, and not appeal, a March 23, 2009 a federal court order that lifts the Bush administration’s restrictions limiting over-the-counter sales of Plan B to women 18 and older. Plan B is emergency contraception that will not interfere with an established pregnancy. It works by delaying ovulation, preventing fertilization and implantation of fertilized eggs. In medical terms, pregnancy begins when a fertilized egg attaches itself to the wall of the uterus. If taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, it can reduce a woman’s chances of pregnancy by as much as 89 percent.

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Posted by Steven / April 23, 2009 9:03 pm / Permalink / Comments (6) / Trackbacks (0)