There are two types of emergency contraception pills. The most widely known is levonorgestrel, which is sold in the U.S. under the brand name Plan B, along with numerous generic versions.

you may be familiar with the concept of emergency contraception (EC). Commonly referred to as the morning-after pill or Plan B. Plan B One-Step is one of the most popular brand names of EC.

Emergency contraception (postcoital contraception, the "morning-after pill") has been available for almost 30 years but remains vastly underutilized. As many as 50% of undesired pregnancies could ...

Other major national holidays, such as Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Independence Day, also see a rise in sales, but ...

The most common in Kenya is EC or Postinor-2 also known as P2, a hormonal emergency contraceptive pill with a high dose of progesterone and varying side effects, some severe. Dr Kinyua Muriithi ...

Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela has launched the long-awaited second National Strategy for the safeguarding of Sexual Health for 2025-2030 for public consultation, which includes recommendations ...

Cadence OTC is simultaneously working to bring a prescription birth control pill to over-the-counter status while also making emergency contraception readily available in underserved communities ...

Danazol. Danazol was the first non-estrogen hormonal method evaluated for use as an emergency contraceptive. The potential advantages of a regimen without estrogen are less evidence of nausea ...