Morning After Pill... for all ages?

duffmaker · April 2013

I just saw this when I was going on to check the weather...

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/06/health/judge-orders-fda-to-make-morning-after-pill-available-over-the-counter-for-all-ages.html?hp&_r=1&

In a nutshell, the FDA has been ordered by a judge to lift age restrictions within 30days so that the Plan B pill can be available without a prescription for all ages. (Previously it was 16 and under needed a script to get it)

Thoughts on this?

duffmaker · April 2013

I don't like the fact that a 14year old can just walk into a pharmacy and purchase it. Something just seems wrong about that, I feel like a parents presence should at least be required.

Kids under 16years of age shouldn't be having sex anyway, l

ariaforte8 · April 2013

I think it's great news. A girl 16 and younger getting the prescription while it would still be useful is pretty complicated. Most of these girls parents probably don't know they are sexually active, so setting up a doctor's appointment would be an intere

RileighsMom1224 · April 2013

clizh:
I don't like the fact that a 14year old can just walk into a pharmacy and purchase it. Something just seems wrong about

Jtaxson · April 2013

I think it's better than the alternatives, even for younger teens, that are confronted with this situation. It is sad that there are girls who are so young making adult decisions with their bodies but that is the world we live in.

duffmaker · April 2013

SouthSideDrea:
If my 14 year old god forbid was having sex I'd rather she (hypothetical obviously) have access to the plan b p

RileighsMom1224 · April 2013

I thought is was great that they made this available with out a prescription. I needed the plan B about 7 years ago after a condom failed. I called my Dr the next morning and they could not get me an appointment in the 48 hour window

nikel13 · April 2013

Why on Earth would it be okay for a teenager to get that pill? It makes me very afraid for my daughter. We are taking all consequences out of the sex equation and replacing them with quick fixes. If you can't drive, you should not be abl

Corleyrae · April 2013

clizh:

I agree with you but I don't know if a 14 year old would go to their parents after having unprotected sex and

RileighsMom1224 · April 2013

nikel13:
Why on Earth would it be okay for a teenager to get that pill? It makes me very afraid for my daughter. W

lioness13 · April 2013

I think its good that it will be available for all ages. If a child is getting the pill then they are being responsible IMO. Besides, the pill isn't cheap. Its not like the average 13 year old can get $50 within 72 hours or even think about. If they are t

MrsKatieW · April 2013

Corleyrae:
clizh:

ESD_0707 · April 2013

Terrible.

RissNRuss · April 2013

It terrifies me that kids that young are having sex, but I would also rather they have access to the morning after pill as opposed to other methods.

This is the reason I plan to be really honest with my kids about the birds and the bees- I think

duffmaker · April 2013

MrsKatieW:
My sister is 17, and not sexually active, but most of her friends are. Only one is on the pill. Having talked to her a

rockinwife · April 2013

nikel13:
Why on Earth would it be okay for a teenager to get that pill? It makes me very afraid for my daughter. W

mrskait13+2 · April 2013

SouthSideDrea:
If my 14 year old god forbid was having sex I'd rather she (hypothetical obviously) have access to the plan b pill

mrskait13+2 · April 2013

SouthSideDrea:
If my 14 year old god forbid was having sex I'd rather she (hypothetical obviously) have access to the plan b p

iggles09 · April 2013

nikel13:
Why on Earth would it be okay for a teenager to get that pill? It makes me very afraid for my daughter. <

MrsKatieW · April 2013

clizh:
MrsKatieW:

RedLipstick69 · April 2013

Umm...so girls can get the MAP to prevent pregnancy, but aren't responsible enough to use condoms to prevent HIV/etc??? Hmm let me think about that one...

duffmaker · April 2013

MrsKatieW:
While my parents are middle class, most of my sister's classmates are very wealthy. I'm talking parents own private

BLT20051 · April 2013

ariaforte8:
I think it's great news. A girl 16 and younger getting the prescription while it would still be useful is pretty comp

hjk5000 · April 2013

SouthSideDrea:
If my 14 year old god forbid was having sex I'd rather she (hypothetical obviously) have access to the plan b p

BLT20051 · April 2013

MeghanKG:
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GraceInCA · April 2013

I'm all for giving kids access to any and all safe contraceptives. I would of course prefer they use condoms (because AIDS can be a death sentence, let's be real here), but I think this is a step in the right direction. Also, we know from places that D

BLT20051 · April 2013

And for everyone who is all "the parents should at least be present," how many of these kids under 16 can go drop $50 to buy the pill. If your kid comes to you and asks for $50 and/or a ride to the pharmacy and you don't question WHY, that is on you

CindyRelluh · April 2013

IMO, it's kinda like saying "Here teens and preteens, you guys can have sex now, because we have THIS!"

BLT20051 · April 2013

TabbiC:
IMO, it's kinda like saying "Here teens and preteens, you guys can have sex now, because we have THIS!"
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Corleyrae · April 2013

clizh:

And PP, I can't believe that her mother was okay with your DH's cousin dating a guy 4 years older than her! That wou

Brady77 · April 2013

I am 35 and I had friends having sex at 14, so it is clearly a definite and real possibility. All my friends are college grads, some have PhDs, JDs, MDs etc. When we were teenagers for whatever reason we were much more "scared" of

llbta85 · April 2013

GraceInCA:
I'm all for giving kids access to any and all safe contraceptives. I would of course prefer they use condoms (becau

GraceInCA · April 2013

Brady77:

I am 35 and I had friends having sex at 14, so it is clearly a definite and real possibility. All my fri

CindyRelluh · April 2013

Bacon+lettuce+tomato:
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kh59 · April 2013

I'm a volunteer sexual assault advocate, so my context for seeing people take Plan B is usually following a rape. Although I hate that it happens, I see girls under 16 fairly often. Sometimes their fear about telling their parents what happened gets

nej0202 · April 2013

nikel13:
Why on Earth would it be okay for a teenager to get that pill? It makes me very afraid for my daughter. W

flerlgirl · April 2013

I don't like the pill in general. I think it just promotes the idea that sex is without consequences and that you shouldn't think carefully before you decide to sleep with someone. This is especially true with younger girls.