Archive for August 3, 2006

Listen up, people. Plan B is NOT an abortion pill.

Today’s depressing news is from Feministing (again). It seems that

  • Most women don’t know the difference between Plan B and RU-486
  • Most women think Plan B is an abortion pill
  • Most women don’t know the circumstances under which they should take Plan B

Geez, Louise, how many times do I have to tell you? Educate yourselves, educate your community. Plan B is contraception. Not abortion. It doesn’t end pregnancy, it prevents it.

Hey, I’m past childbearing. This is for your benefit, girls. If the condom breaks; if the contraceptive fails for any reason, you can take Plan B up to 3 days after intercourse and prevent pregnancy.