One of the easiest ways to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex is the emergency contraceptive “morning-after pill”, also called Plan B or Post pill. This morning after pill is taken within 72 ...

Ulipristal acetate is primarily used as an active ingredient in an emergency contraceptive pill that works by delaying or preventing ovulation to avoid pregnancy. Grace Burton underwent a preventative ...

Two of the country's largest pharmacy chains, CVS and Rite Aid, confirmed to ABC News this week that they had restricted the amount of Plan B or morning-after pills a customer could buy, following a ...

It's a campaign believed to be unprecedented in its size and aggressiveness: New York City is dispensing the morning-after pill to girls as young as 14 at more than 50 public high schools, sometimes ...

Cardinal Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo has spoken out against the over-the-counter sale of an emergency contraceptive pill in Japan, allowing women in the country to take the medication without a prescription ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...