Ask a Patient Opinion Poll

Should women be able to purchase the "morning after" pill without a prescription?

Voter Comments (the following are opinions of readers and not AskaPatient.com)

• Of course! Men need no script for condoms.

• they may be killing a baby

• anything that will prevent abortion

• I feel it will decrease the rate of abortions.

• No Question!

• stop seizures most of time

• Of course. younger girls can't always get a prescription because thery don't want to tell anyone.

• I knew a 13-year-old who was raped. Thank goodness they gave it to her at EVCC!!!

• No!!Condoms are readily available USE THEM!!Its not difficul

• I don't think it should be purchased at all.

• YES.Most friends I know waited 2 find out 'till it was 2 late, & those poor unwanted babies :(

• damn skippy!!!

• Women should have control of their own bodies

• If you are not responsible enough for protection, you are not resposible enough to have sex!

• I didn't notice any big problems in precribing Viagra for every dumb bunny out there

• be careful with follow-up of whether it worked or not or some could end up in tubal pregnancies

• depression

• Yes, Yes, Yes!

• should be practicing safe sex

• YES

• Intestive

• yes everybody should have that option

• absolutely

• ABSOLUTELY!!!! Should be available OTC - Women have the right to CHOOSE - Maybe for 16 + Over though

• Yes. the morning after has been proven safe and effective.

• God Created The Child So You Have No Right To Take The Life Away

• Yes but they should do it like they do cold meds and everything were u get the card and then u get

• Of course. Pregnancy is a personal issue and government needs to be out of our bedroom and pants

• Absolutely as the damage caused to both mother a child from an unwanted pregnancy can be devastating

• Why put yourself at further health risk?

• If the drug is safe, there should NOT be any age limit, as even younger women can become pregnant.

• it's either this or babies left on hospital doorsteps, or worse. young people need to be educated

• Yes, but have the pharmacist regulate them so someone isn't taking them every time they have sex.

• yes

• Yes, what if you can't make it to the clinic in time

• way too risky

• Absolutely yes; women have the right to control their own bodies

• no because every body will be having unportected sex.

• Its common sense.

• I really don't know.

• Who can make that decision? Only the person whose body is affected.

• this can already be done with BC pills--I don't understnd the worldwide fuss...

• 2 cents

• The morning after pill is not abortion and does not affect pregnancy - it prevents abortions!

• The morning after pill is not abortion and does not affect pregnancy - it prevents abortions!

• The morning after pill is not abortion and does not affect pregnancy - it prevents abortions!

• This should be a woman's right regardless of the wingnuts.

• Should be illegal for all ages

• would you rather they gave birth to another miserable human?

• i think that women should have the choice to do what they want to do in that type of situation.

• The sooner they take it the better. I have waited for weeks to see my family doctor. Why wait?

• It is a better option than abortion.

• It is a better option than abortion.

• allegra

• Why not!

• always

• it's only a heavy dose of hormones!

• yes

• Why do we, as a country, still feel the need to dictate what a woman can or cannot do?

• Choice - this is America!

• I resent gov. control of our bodies

• No, that will make the situation worse than what it is!Try abstinence!NO sex! people talk to much!

• ultracet

• Being in control of one's body is one of the most fundamental of human rights.

• celexa

• It won't kill what has already begun, it is only preventative

• i think it's a great idea

• it's all about control over our bodies

• should be in the medicine cabinet of every woman of childbearing age.

• Of course. This is a matter of reality, not blind idealism.

• Responsibility? What about rape victims? Do you preachy folks think they should be punished?

• Absolutely NOT-it's killing a child!

• of course, why not

• not recommended for primary form of birth control

• One word: responsibility.

• NO! They should try being more responsible about their sexual urges.

• If you need it, why waste money on a doctor?

• their way, way too many people on this planet as it is at this point in human history

• No without a dr.'s order

• This drug PREVENTS pregnancy--it's not an abortion pill-some people commenting are confused.

• Label should warn of possible horrible nausea, and suggest talking to someone

• it will be used as a form of birth control

• i hope so

• ABSTANENCE PEOPLE....

• if someone isn't ready to have a child this can prevent abortion, which is very hard to deal with

• what 'man' (of office) is to decide what a woman can do with her own body??

• We as women should be able to chose what our body is used for.

• no to any form of abortion

• if the drugs are approved as reasonably safe

• yes yes yes

• Never! Very dangerous!

• This drug obviously kills. A Doctor is the most obvious person to get involved here.

• It is just another way of killing innocent life.

• NO

• NO. People should not be able to get this type of drug whenever they want..

• no. women need to take time to think out what they're doing.Prescription allows time.

• ofcourse, it is the women's body and choice.

• there appears to be no medical reason not to and personal morality is not the governments problem

• I am a male CPCT and belive it's there body and they should have the right if over 21 to do or use i

• Absolutley

• yas they should because people have there own right this f country isnt free f bush

• Every Rx needs a Doc's signature --why is an abortion drug immune from this protection?

• yas they should because people have there own right this fucking country isnt free fuck bush

• FDA has already approved this; just keep them behind the counter if age must be checked by pharmacis

• How about women taking responsibility for the night before ?

• its their body and their decision regardless of age

• Something this powerful should not be able to be purchased o.t.c.

• damn right!

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