Know your options when it comes to Emergency Contraception (EC)!
- AfterPill
- No Prescription Required!
- Purchase Online – no personal discomfort from interacting with a cashier or other customers in a local pharmacy.
- Slow Shipping – arrives in 5 to 7 business days. Buy it ahead of time so you can have it on hand for emergencies!
- Affordable – About $20 for a single box of AfterPill plus $5 shipping or $60 for 3 boxes plus $5 shipping.
- Ella
- Prescription Required – However, you do not need to visit a doctor’s office for the prescription. Simply fill out Ella’s medical questionnaire on the website (about 15-20 minutes) so that your application can be approved and sent to Ella’s pharmacist.
- Most Expensive – Ella costs $90 online, but shipping is usually free.
- Fast – Ella is normally delivered to your door is less than 24 hours!
- More Effective – Ella may be more effective for women who weigh over 165 pounds.
- Plan B One-Step
- No Prescription Required!
- Purchase In Person Immediately – Plan B One-Step, Next Choice (a generic brand), and other generic EC brands can be bought over the counter at a local pharmacy (Target, Rite Aid, etc.).
- Anyone Can Buy It Even Men!
- Somewhat Expensive – Plan B One-Step and generic EC brands each cost about $39.99 for 1 box.
Remember the most effective emergency contraception option isn’t any of the ones listed above. It’s actually the copper IUD (ParaGard). ParaGard has been found to be 99% effective if it is inserted within 5 days of unprotected sex! The options listed above work up to 5 days after unprotected sex, but they decrease in effectiveness with each day.
Read the full article at Bedsider.org!
Do you have questions about Sex or Emergency Contraception? Read answers to common questions at Julie Emergency Contraception!