Abstract
Objective To examine the impact on contraceptive practice of making emergency hormonal contraception available over the counter.Design Analysis of data on contraceptive practice for women aged 16-49 years in the...
Highlights
In May 2004, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) went against the advice of its own scientific experts and blocked an application for non-prescription sales of emergency hormonal contraception (EHC).[1]
People in favour of making EHC available over the counter argue that easier access to it will help to reduce unwanted pregnancies.[9]
Data were collected in the Omnibus Survey, a multipurpose survey carried out by the UK Office for National Statistics
Summary
In May 2004, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) went against the advice of its own scientific experts and blocked an application for non-prescription sales of emergency hormonal contraception (EHC).[1]. Opponents say that over the counter availability will encourage unprotected sex, increase “abuse” of EHC (“abuse” seeming to mean multiple uses over a limited time period),[6] undermine the use of more reliable methods of contraception,[7] and lead to increased promiscuity and pregnancy among teenagers.[8] On the other hand, people in favour of making EHC available over the counter argue that easier access to it will help to reduce unwanted pregnancies.[9] This debate, heated, has been based largely on speculation. We do not know whether relaxing controls on over the counter EHC leads to an increase in its use
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