Honduran president ends ban on emergency contraception, making it widely available
President Xiomara Castro, the country's first female leader, announced the policy shift in the final hours of International Women's Day.
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Emergency contraception: How it works, how effective it is and how to get it
Emergency contraceptives and abortion pills are not the same thing, though people often confuse them. Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it's vital to know the difference — and your options.
Major health system stops, then resumes Plan B amid Missouri's abortion ban ambiguity
Saint Luke's Health System, which operates several hospitals in the Kansas City area, said it was concerned about the risk of criminal prosecution by offering the emergency contraceptive.
Emergency contraception pills are safe and effective, but not always available
To best protect against unintended pregnancy, emergency contraceptives like Plan B or Ella need to be taken within five days of unprotected sex, but a large number of pharmacies don't stock the pills.