Birth Control & Title X At Risk -Learn More Here!

Title X is a big concern for women; and it's at risk, like too many other topics regrading our freedom as independent, intelligent women. Among other things, Title X supports family planning and is a means for women in poverty or need to obtain help when in need of buying birth control. Sadly birth control is insanely expensive -especially, if like me, you are uninsured. Actually, as the below video states, Title X is a huge help to those of us who can't afford health insurance as sixty-four percent of those Title X help are also uninsured. I buy my birth control online as it's cheaper and more convenient (here is a list of accredited online pharmacies).

When staying with my husband in England I find it is even easier and cheaper than the states when it comes to buying birth control. Then again, in England they treat birth control as it should be treated; a pill for a responsible woman to take in order to avoid unwanted pregnancy. Additionally, in England the NHS takes care of abortions up to 21 weeks...thus treating women with respect and treating abortion for what it truly is; and that is nothing more than a medical procedure- by no means is abortion murder! America could learn a lot from England when it comes to health care and women. No system is perfect, but at least they treat their women with respect and offer a safe and legally secure place to abort, as opposed to how things are here in the states. It's embarrassing how ignorant and horrible certain groups act towards women who don't want to get or remain pregnant. Anti-choicers may be active in England too, but at least they are not as filled with mindless rage like in the states; and at least there women don't have to worry about having a safe, legal and affordable abortion. But I digress... Birth control and Title X! According to research, women not covered with health insurance are looking at spending anywhere from $20.00 to over $137.00 a month to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy. This article states the following on why prices vary, and give some good tips on how to save when buying the pill:

"Why do prices vary so much? Well, pharmacies can charge whatever they want, and they’re familiar with consumer buying patterns. So even when a brand drug becomes generic, and therefore cheaper for the pharmacy to buy, the high price often sticks around. Dr. Leslie Ramirez, a Chicago M.D. who runs a price comparison site, has made an in-depth study of drug pricing. She writes on her blog: “Patients are used to paying a high price for branded medications, and pharmacies know this. So when a new generic becomes available, many pharmacies discount the medication, but only by a small fraction as little as 10- 15%. However, the patient buying the prescription sees the new generic medication is somewhat cheaper and appreciates paying a little less for it.” In late March, Ramirez found the generic version of Lipitor for $17 at a Chicago area Costco, and $153 at Walgreens."

No matter... Whether you're insured or not, if you care about women and our reproductive rights as well as our basic rights as intelligent beings to make our own choices regarding our lives and bodies, Title X is something you need to be aware of and become active about...