Emergency contraception refers to a method used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. It is like a backup plan in case regular birth control methods don't work.
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Each year a partnership of leading advocacy organizations and service providers conduct educational outreach and offer free services connected
with emergency contraception.
Multiple studies have shown that teens are as likely as adults to use
emergency contraception correctly and that both groups report little if any difficulty using the method.
By
moving emergency contraception out from behind the pharmacy counter and making it available to those ages 15 and older with identification — more women will be able to prevent an unintended pregnancy.
Women under age 17 can
obtain emergency contraception (morning after pill) directly from a pharmacist through an agreement with physicians in the area.
Women with regular cycles usually know when they re most fertile, but that does nt mean you should
forgo emergency contraception outside of that window.
The legislation will require the pregnancy centers to advertise whether they have a licensed medical provider on site, provide referrals for prenatal care and abortions and
provide emergency contraception.
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