July 26, 2005

RU-486 + birth control patch linked to deaths

There are several news reports this month detailing how RU-486 and the birth control patch can affect women adversely, causing serious health issues, such as blood clots and even death. This is yet another reason to demand that more continuous research is done to ensure the safety of birth control options. Health issues that are specific to women are too often ignored. Demand that the FDA include more honest warnings and do more intense research. While I am glad that more birth control options are avilable to us, they need to be safe.

Links:
AP: "Abortion Pill Deaths Puzzle Officials"
Newsweek: "Birth control patch linked to higher fatality rate"
FDA: Mifeprex (mifepristone/RU-486) Information
Planned Parenthood

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