Where can you get Plan B? How effective is it? What's the future of contraception access now that Roe is reversed? Here's what you need to know: What is Plan B?Ī morning-after pill is oral emergency contraception that you can take up to five days after unprotected sex (including if your method of birth control failed, such as a ripped condom or missing a birth control pill) to reduce the risk of pregnancy. And, for people over 165 pounds, levonorgestrel can be less effective. Plan B's $40 to $50 price tag is unaffordable for many. Conscience clauses in some states allow pharmacists to refuse selling the pill. Still, challenges in accessing this kind of emergency contraception continue – and the barriers aren't equal for everyone. Plan B and other levonorgestrel pills can often be the easiest to access – as you can buy them at local drug stores or online without a prescription. Meera Shah, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic in New York, told USA TODAY. These emergency contraceptives "won't have an impact on an existing pregnancy, they prevent a pregnancy from occurring," Dr. Other options include the Ella pill and the copper intrauterine device, more widely known as an IUD. Levonorgestrel morning-after pills, like Plan B, are arguably the most well-known emergency contraceptives. The "morning-after pill" is a safe and effective option. If you've had unprotected sex and don't want to become pregnant, you may be looking for emergency contraception.
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