Emergency Contraceptives Now Available Without a Prescription: FDA

All women having child-bearing potential would be allowed to purchase emergency contraceptives without a prescription, the FDA declared

All women having child-bearing potential would be allowed to purchase emergency contraceptives without a prescription, the FDA declared.

Plan B-One Step (levonorgestrel), which is a form of the "morning-after pill" - a type of emergency contraception that reduces pregnancy risk after a woman has engaged in unprotected sex, CBS News reported.

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Currently there are three types of morning-after pills for sale in the US, Plan B One-Step, Plan B, and ella.

Plan B is available for women 17 and older over the counter, but requires a prescription for those below the age limit. Ella requires a prescription irrespective of the age.

Plan B One-Step works best when its taken within three days after sexual intercourse, however, it doesn’t stop pregnancy if a woman is already pregnant.

No Age Limits for Birth Control Pills
A decade-long battle over the access to birth control pills has finally ended, and the contraceptives are now available without limits on age.

Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said that the over-the-counter access to emergency contraceptive products has the potential to further reduce the rate of unintended pregnancies in the US.

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Emergency Contraceptives Now Available Without a Prescription: FDA

All women having child-bearing potential would be allowed to purchase emergency contraceptives without a prescription, the FDA declared