The "Morning After Pill" - Free.

It’s being reported that the “Morning After Pill” will be shortly made “freely” available at Pharmacies by the Labour Government.

I think this is a practical and moral mistake and here is why.

From a practical standpoint, there is the potential overuse or misuse of the morning-after pill when it becomes freely available. Emergency contraception is designed for occasional use following unprotected sex or contraceptive failure, not as a regular method of birth control. Without any oversight—such as consultation with a healthcare provider—some individuals may well decide to rely on it excessively, thus bypassing more effective, long-term options. This could lead to a false sense of security, potentially increasing risky sexual behaviour and, ironically, the rate of unintended pregnancies if the pill fails (its efficacy is only around 75-89% ) when taken within 72 hours).

Additionally, free access to this poll will put a strain on NHS resources. It currently costs £30 a pop at the Pharmacy but now that cost will be absorbed by the taxpayer. Why should I pay for someone else’s feckless behaviour? They should pay for their choices, not me!

Morally, if you hold the view that life begins at conception, then this looks like warp speed abortion. The morning-after pill prevents the implantation of a fertilised egg, which is equivalent to ending a potential human life.

Then there is the very obvious erosion of personal responsibility. Easy access will discourage some people from taking proactive steps to prevent pregnancy, such as using condoms or planning ahead with regular contraception, thus fostering a culture of convenience over accountability. Shag who you want when you want and don’t worry about using some form of protection, one little pill sorts it out

When this pill becomes freely available, teenagers could access it without parental consent, which undermines family authority and exposes young people to health decisions they may not be mature enough to handle alone. Side effects of this pill like nausea, fatigue, or, in rare cases, complications from undiagnosed conditions (e.g., ectopic pregnancy) further fuel concerns about unsupervised use.

With UK indigenous fertility level already low, this is a further blow to our ability t replace ourselves. Maybe that’s the aim of this?

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