Emergency Contraception Finally OTC in the US.

Well, for women 18 and older.

Minors will still need a prescription to obtain emergency contraception⁠ (emergency contraception: A method of contraception used to prevent pregnancy after sex or rape has already occurred, rather than used before or during, like most types of contraception. Includes emergency contraception pills and IUDs.) in most states. Despite the restriction, this is a step in the right direction that was a long overdue. For more information about emergency contraception and how it works, check out⁠ (out: Short for ‘out of the closet’. When someone’s LGBTQ+ identity is known to other people.) this article on Scarleteen’s main site: Emergency Contraception. To learn more about the accessibility of the morning after pill in your state GO2EC.orgexternal link, opens in a new tab is the place to start.