In a move of subversion that must be applauded, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Monday recommended that women get prescriptions for Plan B, the emergency contraception pill, filled now. You know, just in case. Because the FDA is dragging its feet on approving OTC status for Plan B. This quote from Ms. Magazine:

Emergency contraception is most effective if taken within 24 hours of unprotected sex, birth-control failure, or rape. Most states require a doctor’s prescription, which takes time and therefore increases risk of pregnancy. Making access even more difficult, in some states pharmacists can refuse to fill EC prescriptions based on religious beliefs.

Despite several of its own scientists recommending approval for OTC status, the FDA continues to delay, delay, delay. The old tired rhetoric from religious fundamentalists continues to be trotted out. "This will just encourage teenagers to have sex." As if teenagers needed any encouragement. Yet again, the implication being that it is the girl who is responsible and should therefore be punished. Thank you Eve. Let's just skip over the part where Adam could have said "no."