standard birth control. Another concern that anti-abortionist have regarding these medications is that it will lead to long term medical problems in women if taken on a regular basis. The entire core of these common arguments stems from the social and medical ramifications of postcoital contraceptives. Some members from both groups believe that society will view that the practice of casual sex to be normal, making more persons in engage it. Health hazards associated with taking postcoital drugs will then harm a woman’s body for a long range of time.Those who think that emergency contraceptives are safe and will be used properly cite their own evidence. They appeal to the common sense of people to realize that this type of therapy is not for routine use. In addition, they cite the side effects like nausea and vomiting will deter routine use of the drugs (Office of Population Research).The controversy over the use of emergency contraceptives is rooted in the multiple views and definitions that are present in our society. The supporters, many of whom are medical professionals, view to the concept as a safety net for responsible women who experience unwanted sex. Those whom oppose the concept do so because they view it as a form of early abortion or as an excuse for unprotected sex. After through analysis of the multiple views on this subject, I can only say that emergency contraceptives pose many consequences to society. They benefit and harm the population at the same time, making it hard for me to develop a clear opinion on this matter. For this reason, I feel that the government, various factions of the abortion debate, and the medical community need to establish the proper criterion needed to define the impact of emergency contraceptives in the world. ...
