The "morning-after" contraception pill will now be available without a prescription following the recent relaxation of rules by the Spanish Government.
"It is an emergency method of contraception, not to be used except in emergencies," said Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez. "We don't want it to become another means of contraception."
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Condoms are an effective form of contraception. Condoms have been used for the past 400 years. They have been one of the most popular methods of contraception since the 19th century.
Condoms are an effective form of contraception. Condoms have been used for the past 400 years. They have been one of the most popular methods of contraception since the 19th century.
The contraceptive, which can be used up to 72 hours after sexual intercourse, has hitherto been available only on prescription.
Other countries which have allowed over-the-counter sales of the pill, including France, Britain and the United States, had seen a "significant" drop in the number of unwanted pregancies, Jimenez told a news conference.
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Ovulation is the time when an egg or ovum is released by female ovary, usually midway during the menstrual cycle. The ovulation calendar helps to calculate the time of ovulation.
Ovulation is the time when an egg or ovum is released by female ovary, usually midway during the menstrual cycle. The ovulation calendar helps to calculate the time of ovulation.
The government plans to ease the country's abortion laws to offer greater legal protection to women who wish to have an abortion and doctors who carry out the procedure.
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Underage Girls in Britain Have Easy Access to Morning After Pill
Minor girls as young as 12 are being provided the morning after pill at chemists shop without the knowledge of parents.
Minor girls as young as 12 are being provided the morning after pill at chemists shop without the knowledge of parents.
Spain decriminalised abortion in 1985 but only for certain cases: up to 12 weeks of pregnancy after a rape; up to 22 weeks in the case of malformation of the foetus; and at any point if the pregnancy represents a threat to the physical or mental health of the woman.
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The IPU Want Morning After Pills To Be Made Available Over The Counter
The IPU insists that pharmacists should be able to sell ‘morning after pills’ with out prescription by a doctor.
The IPU insists that pharmacists should be able to sell ‘morning after pills’ with out prescription by a doctor.
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