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Globally, more than one fourth of all pregnancies are unintended. Emergency contraceptives are medications or devices that can be used after sex to reduce the risk of pregnancy. But despite their safety and efficacy, emergency contraceptive pills have sparked controversy worldwide. In examining the journey of emergency contraceptive pills in 14 countries and contexts, this volume explores the ways that a global reproductive health technology is inflected with local cultural meaning and simultaneously influenced by transcendent challenges that condition its introduction. These portraits of activism and opposition highlight the range of social, cultural, religious, and political contexts that shape the interpretation of new medical technologies.
PART I: Setting the context
• The birth of a global reproductive health technology: An introduction to the journey of emergency contraception - L. L. Wynn & A. M. Foster
• Emergency contraception: Hopes & realities - J. Trussell
• PART II: Country case studies
• United States: Activism, sexual archetypes, and the politicization of science - L. L. Wynn
• Canada: Competing frames of access and authority - J. N. Erdman
• Jamaica: A success story in moving to nonprescription status - D. Chin-Quee
• Mexico: Expanding access through partnerships and persistence - R. Schiavon & E. Westley
• Chile: One step forward, one step back - V. Schiappacasse & S. Díaz
• Britain: Contradictory messages about sexual responsibility - A. Furedi
• France: A pioneer in the switch to nonprescription status - C. Moreau & E. Gainer
• Tunisia: A global leader in reproductive health and rights - A. M. Foster
• Lebanon: Can introduction be too quiet? - F. El-Kak
• Morocco: A personal account of the introduction saga - S. Harti
• Nigeria: Creating demand and increasing availability - D. A. Lang, J. Keesbury & A. S. Karlyn
• Australia: Organized physician opposition to nonprescription status - H. Calabretto
• Bangladesh: A model for national family planning program integration - S. M. I. Hossain & M. E. Khan
• The Thailand-Burma border: Addressing needs in long-term conflict settings - C. Sietstra
• PART III: Conclusion
• The future of emergency contraception: Where are we now and where are we going? - E. Westley
Overview
Globally, more than one fourth of all pregnancies are unintended. Emergency contraceptives are medications or devices that can be used after sex to reduce the risk of pregnancy. But despite their safety and efficacy, emergency contraceptive pills have sparked controversy worldwide. In examining the journey of emergency contraceptive pills in 14 countries and contexts, this volume explores the ways that a global reproductive health technology is inflected with local cultural meaning and simultaneously influenced ...