Emergency contraception (postcoital contraception, the "morning-after pill") has been available for almost 30 years but remains vastly underutilized. As many as 50% of undesired pregnancies could ...

The sooner emergency drug contraception is taken after intercourse, the more effective it is. This medicine works mainly by delaying ovulation. Drug-induced emergency contraception is a drug used ...

Access to emergency contraception is about to change in England. Women will soon be able to get the morning-after pill for ...

Women in England will soon be able to get the morning-after pill for free at every community pharmacy. No ID checks, no ...

Women in England will be able to get the morning-after pill for free from pharmacies from later this year, the government has ...

Ordinarily, there are many barriers to accessing emergency contraception. Beyond the expense and awkward opening times, there’s the pain and embarrassment of the compulsory consultation ...

Connecticut considers offering grants to open vending machines on campuses for emergency contraceptives and essential ...

The "morning-after" pill, a form of emergency contraception, will be made available over the counter for free in pharmacies ...

Q: I heard Plan B is not as effective when you are overweight, and I weigh 190lbs. I went to my pharmacy to get Ella instead, ...

The emergency contraceptive pill, commonly known as the morning-after pill, helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. For the best effectiveness, it should be taken as ...

The vending machine would offer emergency contraception, commonly known as Plan B, along with affordable over-the-counter items like ibuprofen, cold medicine, menstrual products, condoms and lubricant ...