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    Birth Control Recall

    Got this from one of the blogs that I frequent and the blogger also contributes another blog that I frequent as well. That blog is Our Bodies, Our Blog
    Birth Control Recall
    September 17, 2011
    tags: birth control, qualitest, recalls, unplanned pregnancy
    by Rachel

    You may have already seen this via Facebook or Twitter, but it’s worth repeating – Qualitest is recalling more than a million packs of oral contraceptives due to a packaging error.
    Affected brands are Cyclafem, Emoquette, Gildess, Orsythia, Previfem, Tri-Previfem. Exact types and details are here.

    You can call 1-877-300-6153 to return or report problems with the drugs.

    The company says: “select blisters were rotated 180 degrees withint the card, reversing the weekly tablet orientation and making the lot number and expiry date no longer visible.”

    In plain English, I think that means that women could have taken the “placeholder” pills on some days when they should have had real, active pills, and may have been sold expired packages.

    This obviously raises concern about unplanned pregnancy. Women are advised to add a “nonhormonal” method in the meantime, which means a barrier method like a latex condom.
    WOW and really have nothing else to add to this.

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    Simple packaging error and look at the potential consequences for a lot of people.

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    recalling Birth control, is that before or after usage. How wierd

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    Birth control after usage? Wouldn't that be the 'morning after' pill?

    Feel sorry for the ones who got the messed up pills. If they are NOT supposed to get pregnant, there's gonna be some backlash.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cougarnurse View Post
    Birth control after usage? Wouldn't that be the 'morning after' pill?

    Feel sorry for the ones who got the messed up pills. If they are NOT supposed to get pregnant, there's gonna be some backlash.
    Huh and need further explanation from where you are you coming from on this, cougarnurse.

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    Well, if you are not supposed to get pregnant, and then DO get pregnant while on these pills.......what then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cougarnurse View Post
    Well, if you are not supposed to get pregnant, and then DO get pregnant while on these pills.......what then?
    Oh okay and thanx for the clarification.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cougarnurse View Post
    Well, if you are not supposed to get pregnant, and then DO get pregnant while on these pills.......what then?
    Well as my grandma used to say "there's only one way to prevent pregnancy!" If you can't afford to be pregnant you shouldn't be having sex! Even the best pills and barrier methods are only 99% effective.

    Hppy

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    True, Hppy. Then again, think of the ones who have told us 'Our husband just LOOKS at us, and we are pregnant'.

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