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LaMouffette

(2,274 posts)
Wed Sep 1, 2021, 08:54 PM Sep 2021

I wonder how many Repube politicians in Texas have invested in the Plan B emergency contraceptive?

On the sly, of course, since to their base, it's still an abortion, even if it's via a pill taken within 5 days of unprotected sex. But I would not put it past many of them to find a way to profit from the new Texas ban on abortions after six weeks.

I bet banning Plan B is next on their agenda, but before they accomplish that, I hope Planned Parenthood is able to educate their patients about this method AND find a way to bring the cost down (google tells me it's about $40-50).

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I wonder how many Repube politicians in Texas have invested in the Plan B emergency contraceptive? (Original Post) LaMouffette Sep 2021 OP
Plan B is not abortion Freddie Sep 2021 #1
Oh! I didn't know that! Thanks for the information. Then in that case, you would think Repube LaMouffette Sep 2021 #2
Actually, it also significantly decreases odds of implantation of a fertilized egg if taken soon Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #3
Technically that's not abortion either Freddie Sep 2021 #4
I did say 'some consider' ... and I didn't mean 'me' ;) nt Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #5
Had an online argument today, I'm so angry I could scream Freddie Sep 2021 #6

LaMouffette

(2,274 posts)
2. Oh! I didn't know that! Thanks for the information. Then in that case, you would think Repube
Wed Sep 1, 2021, 09:02 PM
Sep 2021

voters who are against abortion would be in favor of Plan B and want to make it freely available to every woman.

But, of course, that makes too much sense. Plus, I think they're against all contraception except for abstinence.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
3. Actually, it also significantly decreases odds of implantation of a fertilized egg if taken soon
Wed Sep 1, 2021, 09:32 PM
Sep 2021

Which is why some consider it an abortion method.

It basically gives you a period, unless a fertilized egg has been implanted.

As such, it stops ovulation as well.

Freddie

(9,709 posts)
4. Technically that's not abortion either
Wed Sep 1, 2021, 09:48 PM
Sep 2021

As the definition of pregnancy is an *implanted* fertilized egg. Actually fertilized eggs fail to implant maybe half the time for natural reasons.
NO birth control method “causes abortions.”

Freddie

(9,709 posts)
6. Had an online argument today, I'm so angry I could scream
Wed Sep 1, 2021, 10:04 PM
Sep 2021

about all this. Asked this “pro-life” idiot why they’re opposed to contraception too. He (a man of course) had no answer, or couldn’t admit the real answer - a woman who is constantly pregnant and/or caring for young children has pretty much no choice but to be dependent on a man. Why can’t they just come out and say it.

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