Plan b is not the same as ru 486 the so called abortion pill which causes a chemical abortion after pregnancy occurs.
Is the morning after pill available over the counter.
The morning after pill doesn t offer lasting protection from pregnancy.
A levonorgestrel morning after pill like plan b one step take action my way and afterpill can lower your chance of getting pregnant by 75 89 if you take it within 3 days after unprotected sex.
Plan b has been available by.
Path to over the counter approval.
If you have unprotected sex in the days and weeks after taking the morning after pill you re at risk of becoming pregnant.
The morning after pill is taken by mouth after unprotected sex.
Morning after pills also known as emergency contraceptive pills ecps are available over the counter otc with some exceptions.
It can stop the release of an egg from the ovary prevent the union of sperm and egg or block a fertilized egg from attaching to.
One popular otc morning after pill is econtra ez.
Be sure to begin using or resume use of birth control.
While there are certain day after pills that require a prescription others are available over the counter.
This medication can be taken up to 3 days after unprotected sex has occurred.