Posted on 11/11/2013 11:26:04 AM PST by Morgana
FULL TITLE: What Happens the Morning After? The Costs and Benefits of Expanding Access to Emergency Contraception
Abstract
Emergency contraception (EC) can prevent pregnancy after sex, but only if taken within 72 hours of intercourse. Over the past 15 years, access to EC has been expanded at both the state and federal level. This paper studies the impact of those policies. We find that expanded access to EC has had no statistically significant effect on birth or abortion rates. Expansions of access, however, have changed the venue in which the drug is obtained, shifting its provision from hospital emergency departments to pharmacies. We find evidence that this shift may have led to a decrease in reports of sexual assault.
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Freedom without Responsibility is no freedom at all...
It leaves people empty and shallow and void...
Not having sex is 100% effective at avoiding a unplanned pregnancy.
But... that might lead to more intact families. Can’t have that.
As far as the intact part; sorry to say I am divorced after 28 years of marriage. Wasn’t my choice; there are many people like me in the same situation.
The sex part is pretty scary out there; even for people in my situation.
Many don’t even consider that celibacy is an option while single.
In all of history, there’s only one recorded unplanned (by human) pregnancy by a virgin.
Celibacy isn’t 100% effective, but it’s as close as you’ll get.
“Not having sex is 100% effective at avoiding a unplanned pregnancy.”
I seriously wonder if Planned Parenthood teaches that having sex causes pregnancy? Other than pregnancy is a disease I mean.
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