Comments on: Plan B Again Available at the SCC http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/ The blog of the University of Chicago's Student Government Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:06:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Scott http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-397 Scott Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:37:50 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-397 There was a higher than anticipated demand with the new co-pay. Plan B has been moved to the DCAM's pharmacy. Matt will post more details soon, I'm not sure what's been announced or not announced yet. There was a higher than anticipated demand with the new co-pay. Plan B has been moved to the DCAM’s pharmacy. Matt will post more details soon, I’m not sure what’s been announced or not announced yet.

]]> By: Marie http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-396 Marie Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:21:50 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-396 According to the SCC website, "Emergency Contraception [Plan B] is no longer available at the SCC." What happened? First, it's not June 30th yet. Second, what happened to further reducing the co-pay amount? This is mildly ridiculous. According to the SCC website, “Emergency Contraception [Plan B] is no longer available at the SCC.” What happened? First, it’s not June 30th yet. Second, what happened to further reducing the co-pay amount?

This is mildly ridiculous.

]]> By: Scott http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-238 Scott Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:42:28 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-238 I would suggest calling the SCC Nurse during business hours at (773) 702-1915. There is a 24 hour version of this in the form of the SCC Physician-on-Call (773) 702-6840. My guess is yes, a boy can pick it up considering its now over the counter. But you should probably ask the nurse beforehand. I would suggest calling the SCC Nurse during business hours at (773) 702-1915.

There is a 24 hour version of this in the form of the SCC Physician-on-Call (773) 702-6840.

My guess is yes, a boy can pick it up considering its now over the counter. But you should probably ask the nurse beforehand.

]]> By: Kelly http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-237 Kelly Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:01:23 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-237 Does anyone know if a guy could get Plan B at the Student Care Center. (ie. to pick up for a female partner) Does anyone know if a guy could get Plan B at the Student Care Center. (ie. to pick up for a female partner)

]]> By: Rachel http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-236 Rachel Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:47:04 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-236 Informed students know that Plan B is no excuse to have unprotected sex. It is important for students with active sex lives to have access to this resource incase their primary method of birth control fails. Plan B is a high dose of hormones; the equivalent of taking ~12 birth control pills, so its side effects include cramps, irregular periods, and a chance of vomiting– none of this is worth having unprotected sex. To say that the lowered price of Plan B will cause more students to have unprotected sex compromises our understanding of the morning after pill's very important function: as a back-up plan. Informed students know that Plan B is no excuse to have unprotected sex. It is important for students with active sex lives to have access to this resource incase their primary method of birth control fails. Plan B is a high dose of hormones; the equivalent of taking ~12 birth control pills, so its side effects include cramps, irregular periods, and a chance of vomiting– none of this is worth having unprotected sex. To say that the lowered price of Plan B will cause more students to have unprotected sex compromises our understanding of the morning after pill’s very important function: as a back-up plan.

]]> By: Scott http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-235 Scott Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:32:21 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-235 I think the real question #5 is whether your proof can work as a pick up line at psi u... I think the real question #5 is whether your proof can work as a pick up line at psi u…

]]> By: Re: poster #4 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-234 Re: poster #4 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:08:45 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-234 Poster #4, here is a little economics lesson for you: Unless the demand for unprotected sex is perfectly inelastic, a decrease in the price of unprotected sex will cause an increase in the quantity demanded. Since the price has decreased by $20 if someone uses Plan B, the quantity of unprotected sex will increase. There is no way that unprotected sex is perfectly inelastic since there are substitutes (vaginal sex with a condom, sodomy, etc.). Elasticty = % change in quantity demanded / % change in the price Price of unprotected sex w/ Plan B before subsidy= % chance of pregnancy x cost of pregnancy + % chance of STD x cost of STD + $40 Price of unprotected sex w/ Plan B after subsidy = % chance of pregnancy x cost of pregnancy + % chance of STD x cost of STD + $20 The % change in price = (Price before subsidy - Price after subsidy) / (Price before subsidy) where % chance of pregnancy is the % chance of getting pregnant after taking Plan B Schooled. Poster #4, here is a little economics lesson for you:

Unless the demand for unprotected sex is perfectly inelastic, a decrease in the price of unprotected sex will cause an increase in the quantity demanded. Since the price has decreased by $20 if someone uses Plan B, the quantity of unprotected sex will increase. There is no way that unprotected sex is perfectly inelastic since there are substitutes (vaginal sex with a condom, sodomy, etc.).

Elasticty = % change in quantity demanded / % change in the price

Price of unprotected sex w/ Plan B before subsidy= % chance of pregnancy x cost of pregnancy + % chance of STD x cost of STD + $40

Price of unprotected sex w/ Plan B after subsidy = % chance of pregnancy x cost of pregnancy + % chance of STD x cost of STD + $20

The % change in price = (Price before subsidy - Price after subsidy) / (Price before subsidy)

where % chance of pregnancy is the % chance of getting pregnant after taking Plan B

Schooled.

]]> By: Re: psi u boy http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-233 Re: psi u boy Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:24:21 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-233 I certainly hope you're not an econ major...to say that decreased price of Plan B will have a direct increase on the amount of unprotected sex is quite shortsighted. Unwanted pregnancy is not the only consequence of unprotected sex, and Plan B doesn't, for example, prevent the spread of various unpleasant diseases. U of C students know that. Oversimplified judgments like the one above will get you nowhere. I certainly hope you’re not an econ major…to say that decreased price of Plan B will have a direct increase on the amount of unprotected sex is quite shortsighted. Unwanted pregnancy is not the only consequence of unprotected sex, and Plan B doesn’t, for example, prevent the spread of various unpleasant diseases. U of C students know that.

Oversimplified judgments like the one above will get you nowhere.

]]> By: Scott http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-232 Scott Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:24:49 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-232 But condoms have always been free... But condoms have always been free…

]]> By: Re: psi u boy http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-231 Re: psi u boy Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:48:48 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/04/04/plan-b-again-available-at-the-scc/#comment-231 Psi U Boy is actually correct. Decreased price of a good (in this case unprotected sex through the subsidy of EC) leads to an increase in the quantity demanded. Psi U Boy is actually correct. Decreased price of a good (in this case unprotected sex through the subsidy of EC) leads to an increase in the quantity demanded.

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