Reproductive rights and the state : getting the birth control, RU-486, morning-after pills and the Gardasil vaccine to the U.S. market

Publication Data

• Title Reproductive rights and the state : getting the birth control, RU-486, morning-after pills and the Gardasil vaccine to the U.S. market
• Author Melissa Haussman
• Publisher Praeger
• Publication date 2013
• Publication location Santa Barbara, Calif.
• Language English

Contents

Introduction
History of the FDA and drug regulation in the US
The development of the pill
U.S. pro-choice and pro-life groups' strategies since 1960
Problems with Mifepristone (RU 486) and Misoprostol (Cytotec), 1988-2000
The "Morning after pill," Plan B levonorgestrel formulation
Reverse lobbying for Gardasil
Conclusion
why a feminist historical institutionalist lens is important.

Topics

• Reproductive rights :: United States
• Birth control :: Government policy :: United States
• Birth control :: Law and legislation :: United States
• Contraceptives :: United States
• Women's rights :: United States

Reproductive rights and the state : getting the birth control, RU-486, morning-after pills and the Gardasil vaccine to the U.S. market by Melissa Haussman. ISBN 9780313398223. Published by Praeger in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.