The morning-after pill isn’t as effective as regular contraceptives like the pill or an IUD. Relying on it as your primary method increases the risk of an unplanned pregnancy. 4.

One school holds that giving women a pregnancy test followed by a “morning-after pill” if the test is negative is morally permissible and in line with Directive 36. As pregnancy testing ...

The Vatican and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have warned for years that emergency contraceptives could induce abortions in early pregnancies, which pharmaceutical companies have ...

Dr. Myro Figura told Newsweek that seeking medical advice on social media "can be not only misleading but also downright dangerous." ...

But the potential substitute could further complicate the politics of reproductive health because it is also the key ingredient in a contraceptive morning-after pill. The new study, published ...

Women should be supplied with emergency "morning after" contraception pills in advance to help prevent unwanted pregnancies. The fpa (Family Planning Association) said having the pills to hand was ...

Pretty young woman holding a morning after pill and a glass of water at home A new study found ulipristal acetate may work as a substitute for the abortion drug mifepristone Experts say more ...

This drug is the active ingredient in the morning-after pill commonly marketed as “ella” or “ellaOne,” which is advertised as a non-abortive contraception used only to prevent pregnancy.

The morning-after pill is a lifesaver for many women. It’s a way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. But like any medication, it’s important to understand how ...

It's important to note, however, that reproductive health experts warn that the study could fuel political controversy, because Ella is also marketed as a prescription morning-after pill to ...