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Rights to emergency contraception.

Edith Weisberg¹, Ian S Fraser

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

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Emergency contraception (EC) ensures reproductive health by preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Ensuring unrestricted access to EC is crucial for women's autonomy and well-being.

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Medical Ethics
Women's Rights

Background:

Emergency contraception (EC) is a safe method to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure.
Unintended pregnancies carry significant social and economic burdens for individuals and families.
Access to EC is recognized as a legitimate aspect of fertility control.

Purpose of the Study:

To affirm women's right to access emergency contraception.
To advocate for the removal of barriers to EC access.
To address the ethical considerations surrounding EC provision.

Main Methods:

This study is a review of ethical principles and access barriers related to emergency contraception.
It examines the tension between women's reproductive rights and providers' conscientious objections.
Ethical principles of autonomy, non-maleficence, and beneficence are applied.

Main Results:

The right to access EC must be affirmed, with barriers to access removed for maximum effectiveness.
EC pills should be available over-the-counter without age restrictions.
Ethical principles support unrestricted access to EC for women.

Conclusions:

Unrestricted access to emergency contraception is ethically supported by principles of autonomy, non-maleficence, and beneficence.
Removing barriers, including age restrictions and over-the-counter availability, is essential.
The right of women to access EC outweighs provider objections based on religious or moral grounds.