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 scientists behind the new injection hope it will make long-lasting contraception more accessible, as well as help women who might forget to take a daily pill. Dr Giovanni Traverso, of Mass ...

Emergency contraception ... are several popular brands — including Plan B One-Step, My Way, Take Action, and After — the effectiveness is the same no matter which pill you take because they ...

These findings echo NHS data showing the percentage of women using the pill as their main form of contraception fell from 47% in 2012-13 to 27% in 2022-23. From our morning news briefing to a ...

The 60 milligram dose of ulipristal used in the study is twice the dose of Ella, a prescription drug used for emergency contraception. The company that makes Ella says on its website that it won ...

The "morning-after" pill is set to be made available over the counter for free in pharmacies in England this year, the UK government says. "Equal access to safe and effective contraception is ...

From grapefruit to St John’s Wort, there are everyday items that can cause the contraceptive pill to be less effective 💊 The ...

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, ...