"Morning After Pill"

tneah

tneah

Cathlete
This is nuts! I just heard the pill is available in pharmacies for those women who have an "oops" . Great.
And while we should be responsible for our sexual experiences and take the precautions to prevent an unwanted pregnancy, these "oops" situations do happen. That is what this pill is for right? Not for irresponsible women to abuse.

Okay, so now there are pharmacies because of religious or 'other" ethical reasons,that will not carry this pill. What? I simply do not get this. Why does something that is personal concerning your body and your life, open for discussion by others? I know, I know, this all goes back to the whole "Roe versus Wade" crap. It just irritates me, there are so many unwanted children in this world.
 
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So are you against the pill being sold at pharmacies or mad that some won't sell it? I am confused...
 
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Sorry, as usual, when I get a "bee in my bonnet" I tend to "muddle" my thoughts on paper, or rather computer!:)

I think its great they are selling the pill at pharmacies, it gives women an option. What I do not think is great, is that some pharmacies are making the choice because of "ethical" reasons not to offer the pill to women. A woman's body is none of their business. What is next? Will a pharmacy decide not to carry diabetes, heart or other meds because they feel it is "unethical?"

Thats what I meant to get across.:)
 
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I completely agree with you, tneah. Not to give a woman this completely legal medication, based on the pharmacist's own religious or moral qualms, is unethical and those pharmacists should lose their jobs.
 
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I absolutely agree. Allowing their personal political decisions to interfere with the performance of their job is totally unethical. Should we now see a whole bunch of female pharmacists refusing to fill prescriptions for Viagra because every male is a potential rapist? Can you imagine that be allowed for even one moment? Of course not. But women are constantly allowed to be treated as second class citizens and the law allows it.

Don't forget that you can circumvent their lack of ethics because a large dose of any bc pill works just the same as the morning after pill. Your doctor can explain this if you need it.

Clare
 
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The hospital pharmacy where I work does not carry birth control pills because it's a Catholic based hospital....but it carries Viagra!!! Go figure!
 
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Oh my god, Amy. That is so typical and disgusting. Of course they carry Viagra. Ugh. I can't even get my thoughts to match my keyboard right now. It's all about the patriarchal monopoly. Wow, I sound psycho. But really. No morning after pill but VIAGRA!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????
 
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Gee, I don't have a problem with it at all. There's no shortage of pharmacies, so if you can't get it at one, just go to another -- seems simple enough to me.

It's really more a matter of religious beliefs as opposed to political views. In the same way that doctors and nurses may choose not to participate in abortions, I think pharmacists should have the option of not selling this pill. Again, for every pharmacist who doesn't want to sell it, there are probably 10 who will so I don't see what the problem is.

I don't view this pill and viagra as being the same at all. Many women WANT their men on viagra;) }(
 
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Michele,

I thought about that too-if one pharmacy will not carry it, another will. True. I just think they have made the whole thing about a womans choice political, its disgusting to me.
So I agree with you on the first part, its just we should have the right to medication just like men do.It's the principal.

And yep, we women (well at least some of us) would be very angry if our guys couldn't get their Viagra!:7 But we would be even more distraught if we were faced with an unwanted pregnancy.
 
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>>I don't view this pill and viagra as being the same at all.<<

So women's sexual/reproductive choices should be at the mercy of a pharmacist's religious beliefs, but a man's should not? I think that is extremely sexist. My belief is that if they won't fill the prescriptions from a woman's doctor they should find another occupation.

Lori
 
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>So I agree with you on the first part, its just we should have the right to medication just like men do.It's the principal.

Of course, men can't get pregnant, so this statement really can't be held up for comparison. Viagra and the morning after pill are two totally different meds, taken for totally different reasons. I'm sure if men could get pregnant women would try their level best to assert their rights then, as well. I'm not trying to start a flame war -- I just want to present another viewpoint.

I really respect people who have the courage of their convictions, and I don't believe it's fair to infringe upon their choices or beliefs. Again, the drug is available and can be obtained from other sources so I don't see how anyone is being denied.
 
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>So women's sexual/reproductive choices should be at the mercy of a pharmacist's religious beliefs, but a man's should not? I think that is extremely sexist.

I'm sorry that you felt a need to resort to name calling. It's too bad that these issues can't be debated in a civil manner.
 
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I am not name calling. I think having different "rules" for men v. women is sexist. That is my opinion, sorry if you feel I'm not being civil just because I disagree with you.

Lori
 
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Here's a thought to chew on...or flame me for:)

Why can a woman choose the morning after pill, or an abortion ( i see it the same) but the man can't?? I know it's her body, but it's his baby too!!

If a woman wants an abortion, she can have one no matter what. If a man doesn't want the baby, there is nothing he can do about it. That is not right!

Just my thoughts!

Jessica
 
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Viagra and the morning after pill are like apples and oranges. A pharmacist knows that the morning after pill is to end a potential pregnancy, she would not be able to know if Viagra was prescribed for someone to use in ways that would be sinful in her religion. For all they know, the Viagra is for the happily married man. It's the knowledge of what the med is for, not who it's for. There are plenty of places to get a prescription filled without asking a pharmacist of any religion to go against their beliefs.
 
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>Viagra and the morning after pill are like apples and
>oranges. A pharmacist knows that the morning after pill is to
>end a potential pregnancy, she would not be able to know if
>Viagra was prescribed for someone to use in ways that would be
>sinful in her religion. For all they know, the Viagra is for
>the happily married man. It's the knowledge of what the med is
>for, not who it's for. There are plenty of places to get a
>prescription filled without asking a pharmacist of any
>religion to go against their beliefs.

Well said, Jill. This is the point I was trying to make, and you did so with eloquence.
 
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I don't post often and probably shouldn't reply to this but... If filling this prescription goes against a pharmacist's religious beliefs, then they should have the option of not filling it. Just because something is legal doesn't make it morally right.

Sandi
 
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No, no pharmacist should be given the possibility of refusing to dispense any drug. Period. They are hired to do a job and they have to do it. There's no argument here.

And the person who thinks that religious "beliefs" are not political needs a wake up call.

"Sexist" is not name calling, it's a fact in this case and this refusal to give women their prescribed medication is sexist. It's a political statement. Morality and religion are intrinsically linked to politics. they cannot be separated.

It would not be a good idea to get into an abortion debate on this forum. It will lead to unpleasantness and the thread will be deleted. It also has little to do with the obligation pharmacists have to patients/clients.

Clare
 
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I don't understand why it is the MAP scripts they won't fill. OCs and MAP work similarly... in fact, the MAP may be less likely to alter the uterine lining (which may prevent implantation).
 
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Claire,

You are right. It would lead to unpleasantness. I am sorry I started this thread. I felt strongly about the subject, but perhaps this was not the time nor the place to voice my concerns and I apologize.
 
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