speaking of which (see previous posting) today is BACK UP YOUR BIRTH CONTROL DAY

i come from the 'our bodies our selves' generation (look it up if you don't know what i'm talking about).  i did my time when i was younger and i sure as shite am STILL doing my time. we STILL don't have equal rights and it's 2011. it's MY body, it's MY choice.

back it up babes!

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Why the Fuck Should I Use Emergency Contraception?

Because...

You can't even remember to feed your fucking goldfish.

Give me another fucking reason

Get more fucking information. BackUpYourBirthControl.org

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here's a TON o' info on back up your birth control with emergency contraception

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EC Info

Sometimes referred to as the “morning after pill,” emergency contraception (EC) is a method of birth control that can prevent pregnancy after sex.
EC can be used if you had unprotected sex in the past 5 days. You can use EC if:

• you didn’t use birth control
• you were late with your regular method
• the condom broke 
• you were forced to have unprotected sex

WHAT IS EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION?
EC is a safe and effective method of birth control that can prevent pregnancy after sex. EC is not the abortion pill. It will not work if you are already pregnant. It does not protect against sexually transmitted infections or HIV/AIDS.

HOW DOES EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION WORK?

EC can prevent pregnancy by delaying or inhibiting ovulation. It may also inhibit fertilization.

There are three brands of EC (Plan B^® One-Step, Next Choice^®, and ella^®) approved for pregnancy prevention:.........................


REMEMBER, IT'S STILL YOUR CHOICE. DON'T LET IT GET TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU!