We asked experts how it works, when you should take it, how much it costs and more. By Nina Agrawal Emergency contraceptives like Plan B, also known as the morning-after pill, are a safe and effective ...

Emergency contraception pills have become available in stores such as 7-Eleven and Circle K even as legislators in some states have indicated they want a new level of scrutiny for contraception.

The world of emergency contraception extends far beyond the familiar Plan B option that many people immediately think of when considering pregnancy prevention after unprotected sex. While Plan B ...

Birth Control pills. Photo via Bruce Blaus of Wikimedia Commons. Women living in states with the most restrictive abortion policies after the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade experienced steep ...

States with abortion restrictions triggered by the Dobbs decision saw a decline in prescriptions of oral contraceptives -- particularly emergency contraceptives -- a cohort study showed. The most ...

Iowa now has a six-week abortion ban. Some Iowa college students say schools aren't doing enough to ensure access to emergency contraceptives and birth control. So they're taking it on themselves. To ...

In a changing health care landscape, understanding all available options for emergency contraception has become more important than ever. While Plan B remains widely known, medical experts want to ...

Between August 2022 and October 2023, the number of people filling emergency contraception prescriptions in Massachusetts spiked. Was the state experiencing an epidemic of unprotected sex? Probably ...

Some anti-abortion organizations call Plan B, which is an emergency contraceptive designed to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, an abortion drug because it can prevent the implantation of a ...

Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) have become a quiet safety net for many young women today. In moments of fear, uncertainty, or a last-minute slip-up, ECPs reassure that things are still under ...