Well like always I was on CNN.com today looking at all the stuff on there when I saw an article about a federal judge making the FDA put Plan B or the morning after pill available for 17 year olds, over the counter. There was a study showing that it's as safe for a 17 year old female as it is for an 18 year old female. There is huge debate on the subject and I just wanted to hear some different reactions, thoughts, feelings, etc,.

The article is below for more information.


FDA to allow morning-after pill over the counter for 17-year-olds - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/22/plan.b.age/index.html#cnnSTCText)

And will the federal judges not hold the parents liable for the minor child's medical bills if something goes wrong with the pill.

And in the states where the age of consent is 18, this is merely aiding in the "crime"

Supreme court should be leaving state rights issues alone.

And will the federal judges not hold the parents liable for the minor childs medical bills if something goes wrong with the pill.

And in the states where the age of consent is 18, this is merely aiding in the "crime"

Supreme court should be leaving state rights issues alone.

I agree Chuck...

Amazing how the judiciary usurps powers they consititutionally don't have. The FDA is the regulatory authority over medications and the FDA had placed the restriction with reason.

We would be a lot better off if the judiciary would stop giving themselves legislative and executive authority .

Just think... in a few years time Plan B will be mandatory for 12 year olds after they go galavanting around town.

I'm not a moralist type, but even I think that 18 should be the minimum age for plan B without a parent's knowledge. 17-year olds are still living at home and their parents have a right to know what they are doing.

I'm pretty liberal and I think you should have to be 18 to get this pill. I don't think the mind set of an 18 year old and a 17 year old are that much different. Some will use this pill the way it is intended and some will use it as their only means of birth control and that is wrong.

I do agree that the Judiciary branch should leave the things that aren't constitutionally theirs up to the state government. I don't understand it because Shazamataz said the age will probably keep going down. To me, this is just encouraging younger kids to have unprotected sex because they can use Plan B. What about all of the STI's and Disease? Why isn't anyone warning them against these problems. Soon teens will be running around having unprotected sex with whomever they want and just pop the pill. I don't think it's right.

Thanks for your responses.

I'm pretty liberal and I think you should have to be 18 to get this pill. I don't think the mind set of an 18 year old and a 17 year old are that much different. Some will use this pill the way it is intended and some will use it as their only means of birth control and that is wrong.

True, but if they change to age to 17 then in a few years everyone will think well 16 year olds don't think much differently than 16 year olds... then well, 15 year olds don't think much differently than 16 year olds... and so on...

Like everything else 18 yo should be the age. Younger than that requires parental consent.

Like everything else, there needs to be a signed agreement as to the potential side effects : clots, liver damage, heart attack, bleeding, pain ETC.


On a personal note, my wife and I have already told our virgin daughters [ <13 yo ] of this and they are to stay abstinent, but should they make a mistake they are to come to us immediately. We object to abortion but have no qualms about PREVENTING CONCEPTION.



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I just wonder why birth control can not be bought over the counter, if they feel this is OK

I know Plan B has health risks but the pill actually has quite a few too.. they don't check your blood pressure or medical history at a pharmacy :)

True, but if they change to age to 17 then in a few years everyone will think well 16 year olds don't think much differently than 16 year olds... then well, 15 year olds don't think much differently than 16 year olds... and so on...

I agree with you on that. That is why I think they should leave it at 18. At least with 18 they are considered an adult and "should know better".

I just wonder why birth control can not be bought over the counter, if they feel this is ok

That's exactly what I don't understand...

As I said above the pill and other birth control methods are long term and there are more health issues to be taken into account.

I don't think plan B should be over the counter either for the same reason.

Sorry to revive the old thread but I had to post this :D

The result of over the counter contraception and plan b:

I'm going to have to agree with you Shaz..
XD