Could birth control be banned? How overturning Roe affects birth control

Could birth control be banned? How overturning Roe affects birth control
By Sarah Jacoby
May 3, 2022 - 3:19pm - Today

NOTE:
In recent months, a growing number of articles are being shared discussing this new question regarding IUDs.

We at IUD Awareness believe that IUD use needs to be accompanied by large amounts of honest informed consent and that if all the stories were actually shared to the general population, IUDs would most likely not be as widely considered to be a "safe" method.

That said, we also strongly believe that access to birth control is a right and should not be decided through politics.

“It's not clear where rights around emergency contraception may land. These options (which include Plan B, Ella and the copper IUD), can prevent pregnancy by stopping the ovary from releasing an egg, preventing fertilization of the egg or by keeping a fertilized egg from implanting on the uterine wall. The Food and Drug Administration specifically notes that these medications are contraceptive methods that prevent pregnancy, not abort it.

"The potential creep to limiting access to birth control and a range of other reproductive services creates a real problem," Benjamin said. "It really undermines the harmony and ecosystem where women have the power to choose their reproductive options." 

In addition to its crucial role in preventing pregnancy, birth control is used to manage many health conditions, he explained. (That can include everything from polycystic ovary syndrome to acne to migraines.) In this way, reducing access to contraceptive options can have far-reaching consequences for people's health — including but not limited to their reproductive choices.

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