Reproductive Health Topic: Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception (EC) can be used up to 5 days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. Greater awareness of EC and its proper usage has the potential to drastically reduce the rate of unintended pregnancy. This collection of clinical resources research, educational materials, and links is designed to inform both patients and providers about this critical method of pregnancy prevention.

Clinical Publications and Resources

Plan B and Ella Are Not Abortifacients, But False Claims May Hold Up In Court RH Reality Check
Plan B Vending Machine Survives Anti-choice Misinformation Campaign RH Reality Check
The Difference Between Medical Abortion and Emergency Contraceptive Pills clinical fact sheet
Emergency Contraception: Global Challenges, New Opportunities Contraception editorial

Patient Resources

Facts About Emergency Contraception Pills fact sheet (Spanish version)
Video on Emergency Contraception (Spanish version)
EC locator by zip code
Method Match interactive tool
Copper T IUD fact sheet (Spanish version)

Featured Research

Continuing Education

New Approaches to Unintended Pregnancy Prevention: The Continued Need to Educate Clinicians and Pharmacists about Emergency Contraception On Demand webinar
Update on Emergency Contraception Clinical Proceedings
Reproductive Health 2013 clinical conference

CORE Slide Library

Links