The Morning After PillToni Kennedy, Tess Johnson, Makenzie May
Video http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51446749#51446749
Two Forms 1. Progesterone or Estrogen and Progesterone Combination
a. Known as “Plan B”b. Must be taken within 72 hours after sexc. It prevents ovulation d. It thickens the cervical plug which ends up blocking all the
sperm e. Available in all states without a prescription f. Must be 17 years of age or older
Two Forms1. Mifepristine (RU486) or Ulipristol (Ella)
a. It blocks the action of progesterone b. Ulipristol can be used days after fertilizationc. Mifepristine can be used weeks after fertilization d. Requires a prescription e. It is a spontaneous abortion f. Ulipristol- failure of 20% per usageg. Mifepristone: failure of 5% per usage
Who Is For It?: Plan B1) Helps Prevent Teen Pregnancy
-Allows women to bring a baby into the world with joy
-Mistakes can happen
2) Helps Woman of all Social Classes-Plan B is an affordable option ($30-$50)
3) No Prescription Required -Any man or woman over 17 can purchase Plan B
Who Is For It?: Plan B4) It’s Effective
-If taken within 24 hours, 95% effective-If taken within 72 hours, 89% effective
5) Don’t Need Consent From Male Partner/Friends/Family
-Freedom of independent choice
Who Is Against It?: Plan B1)Religious groups and conservatives 2)Obama administrations healthcare
law3)Less communication
- Between doctors and teens and teens and their parents. 3) Increased rate of STD’s
Who Is Against It?: Plan B4) Increased amount of predators against young girls.
-easier to cover up sexual assaults
5) The unknown-side effects of the high dosage of hormones
Who Is For It?: RU-4861) Taken In Two Easy Steps
-Two different tablets by mouth
2) No Surgery Required-Offers women an early-pregnancy abortion with
no surgery
3) Gives Women Time to Think-This form of medical abortion can be done through 9
weeks of pregnancy
4) Privacy-Women can take this pill at anywhere, not many
people need to know
Who Is Against It? :RU-4-4861)Bad side effects 2)The possibility of death from sepsis3)Planned Parenthood has allegedly
been violating FDA’s guidelines4)What it really is a person is aborting
Is It Considered An Abortion?
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