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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Sex & Relationships
my friend went to get the morning after pill today and at 1st she went to the drs and was told there was no appointments but she cud go get it across the counter at the chemist so off she went but it cost her £20 does ne one else think this is digusting?????

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Discusting that it cost £20 or that you could buy it over the counter without a prescription...

    Personally I think its a good idea, it'll reduce the risk of pregancy, having said that I also think its bad on the basis that some girls may abuse it as being contraception instead of taking other methods like the pill or condoms...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    What i don't get is can you still go to the doctors to get the morning after or do you just get the £20 thing only?

    and i think it's terrible..... really bad esp as i watched a programme that showed all the wrong type being given out. it think 7/10 were givent he old type which you can't have without prescription.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i watched that programme 2 kat, just goes to show dunnit.
    i agree with justin credible, it is a good idea but it will just encourage some people 2 use it as a form of contraception.

    when i had the morning after pill i went to the fmc and didnt have 2 wait for an apointment or anything.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Personally I think it's fine to charge people because otherwise it will just turn into another form of contraception. I don't see really why it should be available free in the first place. I mean, sure mistakes happen, but all mistakes in life cost you and if you have to pay quite a bit for it you'll think again before getting yourself into a situation like that another time.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think the price is reasonable seeing as the person who's buying it didnt even think to spend £1 (or woteva it is) on condoms. No offence to ur friend or nething but she got herself into the situation so cant complain bout the price really.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ... who's buying it didnt even think to spend £1 (or woteva it is) on condoms

    Usually £2 for 3 from most pub toilets, in garages its usually less about £1.69

    You can also like buy these packets of 10 or 50 from places like boots



    [This message has been edited by Justin Credible (edited 11-06-2001).]
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    Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    i think its a very reasonable price. acts as a deterrent to maybe not get in the situation next time.

    i mean, come on... condoms are hardly expensive are they? and the normal pill is free ffs. so either get that sorted, or get the morning after pill for £20. perfectly reasonable.

    but i dont think it should be used as a form of contraception, there should be some way of telling how often people are using it, a record should be kept i think so you cant take it more than 3 times in 6 months, or whatever it is the doctors say.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    the pill is for emergencies only (well, thats what we have been taught at school).

    Condoms are the main method to use and are not expensive and are a good investment!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yea the whole point of the price is to disencourage people to hav unprotected sex!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    is it true u can only take the morning after pill three times in ur life??im not sure where i heard that, but u get real sick after takin it.its like a really early abortion isinnt it?i dont think people should rely on it as a form of contraception tho. shud onl;y be used if itsw absolutly necessary!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by asho:
    is it true u can only take the morning after pill three times in ur life??im not sure where i heard that, but u get real sick after takin it.

    That 'three times only' thing is just a scare story, so don't worry. The new brand of post-coital pill that's been in use for the last few months has much less of a chance of making you feel sick too.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *agrees*
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    you can go to your local hospital (accident and emergency) and get the morning after pill for £00.00 yes FREE
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Cost me £5.99 for 9 condoms!
    Used up in 2 days. This is turning out to be almost expensive as phone top up cards! <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;
    You get alot more for your money though <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/wink.gif"&gt;
    "Honesty is just an excuse for lack of imagination."
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