Where can I find Emergency Contraception (EC)?
Emergency Contraception (EC), also known as the "Morning After Pill, is available at most Planned Parenthood locations.
EC can prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, after a condom breaks, or if you forget to take birth control pills for more than two days in a row. It decreases the risk of pregnancy by 75 percent and is more effective the sooner you take it.
EC can be prescribed ahead of time to keep at home "just in case."
"If you need emergency contraception, contact your local Planned Parenthood clinic or call 1-800-967-PLAN. If our health centers are currently closed and waiting would put you past the time limit for taking EC effectively, you can get EC at a local pharmacy without a prescription. You can also call 1-888-NOT-2-LATE immediately."
Rush Limbaugh talked about this article on his show today, lol.
Here is an excerpt of a question and answer session on the WP discussion board. The author promotes Planned Parenthood and now says PP "has become invisible" although "in her panic" she didn't think about them originally. Right.
"Washington, D.C.: As someone who has followed the Plan B saga from almost the beginning, I am interested in what you think our next steps should be to make sure that women are able to get this drug in the short window they have available. Should we petition the government? Should we vote a certain way? Hwo do we hold those people responsible who are putting politics ahead of a woman's health?
Dana L.: First, don't be complacent. Second, donate to Planned Parenthood; it's become almost invisible, I think! Three, raise awareness -- ask you practicitioner whether he/she precsribes EC and switch if he/she doesn't. "