Switching Emergency Contraception to Over-the-Counter Status
- 12 September 2002
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 347 (11) , 846-849
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmsb020913
Abstract
Hormonal emergency contraception is safe, effective, and available by prescription in the United States. This article explains why dropping the prescription requirement for emergency contraception would pose no risk to women and would improve public health by preventing unintended pregnancies. The author points out that over-the-counter sale of emergency contraceptive products is appropriate, because women are easily able to determine when and how to use them.Keywords
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