How effective are emergency contraception pills for people who weigh over 155 pounds?
Some public health researchers say the medical guidance around weight is not comprehensive and clear enough.
By Lynnea Domienik, Sarah Stark, Stephanie Kim
How effective are emergency contraception pills for people who weigh over 155 pounds?
Some public health researchers say the medical guidance around weight is not comprehensive and clear enough.
By Lynnea Domienik, Sarah Stark, Stephanie Kim
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Pharmaceutical companies did not include larger people in original trials for emergency contraception pills, which advocates say reveals anti-fat bias. Plus, the research on the efficacy of such pills for people who weigh over 155 pounds is mixed.
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GUEST: Hayley McMahon, public health researcher on abortion and contraception access