Planned Parenthood Hails Obama Administration Decision to Drop Emergency Contraception Appeal

[ProSense]

Planned Parenthood Hails Obama Administration Decision to Drop Emergency Contraception Appeal

WASHINGTON – Planned Parenthood Federation of America president Cecile Richards released the following statement hailing tonight’s announcement by the Obama Administration that they are dropping their appeal to a court ruling this April lifting the age and point of sale restrictions on emergency contraception:

“This is a huge breakthrough for access to birth control and a historic moment for women’s health and equity. The FDA’s decision will make emergency contraception available on store shelves, just like condoms, and women of all ages will be able to get it quickly in order to prevent unintended pregnancy.

“Emergency contraception is a safe and effective form of birth control that can prevent pregnancy if taken within five days of unprotected sex. Planned Parenthood’s 750 health centers nationwide serve nearly three million patients a year, and we know firsthand how critical this decision is for women who need to prevent pregnancy if they have unprotected sex, or if they are sexually assaulted, or if another form of birth control fails.

“We encourage manufacturers of emergency contraception to request new labeling quickly and for the FDA to approve all such applications immediately to finally make this birth control option available without restrictions.”

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http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom.htm

[JaneyVee]

1. No age limit to purchase condoms, there shouldn't be an age limit for Plan B either.

[freshwest]

2. This is great news. The most feminist president ever. Watch RW heads explode.

[liberal_at_heart]

3. Why do you think they changed their minds? PUBLIC PRESSURE!!!!!

Public pressure is a good thing. It is the only way to get what we want out of government. If we want the Patriot Act changed or revoked we will have to put pressure on our government, just as people put pressure on them to protect women's rights. They know if they don't protect women's rights they will be voted out of office, so guess what? They do it. They do their job. They do what we demand of them.

[Cha]

4. I've seen this around.. Good.

thanks ProSense