Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and – more than ever – shrouded in ...

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Surveys show roughly a quarter of American women have, at some point in their lives, used emergency contraception pills to prevent an unintended pregnancy. This type of contraception is effective, ...

Plan B alternatives include Ella (ulipristal acetate), copper intrauterine device (IUD), and combined hormonal birth control pills. Plan B, also known as the "morning-after pill." It uses a hormone ...

Demand for emergency contraception is highest after New Year’s Eve, according to a new study. (Getty Images) Sales of emergency contraception surge after New Year’s Eve, and experts say unprotected ...

The study found that the active ingredient in Ella, ulipristal acetate, can be used in place of mifepristone, which could be helpful if the mifepristone winds up banned in certain states. (Medication ...

The emergency contraceptive Ella can be used as an alternative to mifepristone A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion ...

Access to reproductive care has been under fire in America since June 2022, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that guaranteed the federal right to an abortion. Since ...