I disagree. While it’s true that the traditional oral contraceptives do cause thinning of the endormetrium, at least in non-ovulatory cycles, and has been hypothesized to prevent implantation, it’s not clear that this effect on the endometrium occurs with emergency contraception.I mentioned indirect evidence. Whether we are talking about the so-called morning after pill or traditional oral contraceptive treatment the mechanisms are similar:
From the manufacturer’s website:I disagree. While it’s true that the traditional oral contraceptives do cause thinning of the endormetrium, at least in non-ovulatory cycles, and has been hypothesized to prevent implantation, it’s not clear that this effect on the endometrium occurs with emergency contraception.
For example, this study found no effect on the endometrium from emergency contraception in cases where ovulation occurred.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Emergency contraceptives are not effective if the woman is already pregnant. Plan B® is
believed to act as an emergency contraceptive principally by preventing ovulation or fertilization
(by altering tubal transport of sperm and/or ova). In addition, it may inhibit implantation (by
altering the endometrium). It is not effective once the process of implantation has begun.
go2planb.com/PDF/PlanBPI.pdf
Logic tells us that it is likely the environment may become hostile depending on when it is taken. Logic also tells us to error on the side of caution when dealing with human life.From a logical point of view, no one can ever absolutely prove that emergency contraception prevents implantation since it’s impossible to prove a negative. Similarly, I can’t prove that caffeine isn’t an abortifacient. Given the lack of evidence for any sort of abortifacient effect, I believe that it’s okay for rape victims to use emergency contraception.
You’ll see in my first post in my thread that I addressed the manufacturer claims. They may still put that information on their websites and on the information leaflets, but that’s not actual evidence.From the manufacturer’s website:
I contend that there’s no real reason to suspect that the environment might become especially hostile. There’s no science that supports the claim.Logic tells us that it is likely the environment may become hostile depending on when it is taken. Logic also tells us to error on the side of caution when dealing with human life.
Not only do you have no standing to file a criminal complaint you have no standing to file a complaint with the Department of Health.**TAMPA (Jan. 30) - A woman who told police she had been raped was jailed for two days after officers found an old warrant accusing her of failing to pay restitution for a 2003 theft arrest.
While she was behind bars, according to the college student’s attorney, a jail worker refused to give her a second dose of the morning-after contraceptive pill because of the worker’s religious convictions**.
The 21-year-old woman was released Monday only after attorney Vic Moore reported her plight to the local media.
news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/woman-jailed-after-reporting-rape/n20070130154509990001
Well, I have had enough of gullible people, who actually believe the claim that the morning after pill prevents an egg from implanting, and then force that view onto another person.
I, along with many other people, have filed a formal complaint with the Florida Department of Health against this “worker”, i.e. a nurse or medic, to have their license revoked. I am also filing a criminal complaint with the FDLE. It just has to stop. Even the pharmaceutical companies have publically stated that the MAP prevents implantation is out and out speculation, with almost no data to back it up.
MD’s, just are not educated enough, or trained well enough to do reliable scientific research. That is why a PHD is considered a higher degree. Because of the ineptness of clinical researchers and the biotech companies greediness and desire to “talk up” their product, rape victims are now being punished based on the wild claim the the MAP “might” prevent implantation.