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“There was a time when researchers imagined that Plan B, or the morning-after pill, might become not an emergency form of contraception but a routine one; women would take it once a month to induce a period and never even know whether they had gotten pregnant.” quote by Nancy Gibbs
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“There was a time when researchers imagined that Plan B, or the morning-after pill, might become not an emergency form of contraception but a routine one; women would take it once a month to induce a period and never even know whether they had gotten pregnant.”

Nancy Gibbs

About This Quote

Source Book: The Power of Women in History, 2021

The morning‑after pill was once imagined as a routine contraceptive, but reality shows it remains an emergency option with complex implications.

In simple terms: Morning‑after pill seen as routine, but remains emergency.

Key Takeaway

Recognize its true role.

Themes

reproductive health contraception expectations medical reality

Mood

informative cautious

Type

social medical

When to use this quote

  • family planning clinics
  • policy debates
  • health education
  • media coverage

Key Concepts

public health policy gender studies ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does perception affect contraceptive use?
  • What policies support accurate information?
A Different Perspective

Expectations may clash with medical facts.

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