Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Is The Morning After Pill

Health Encyclopedia: Emergency Contraception

Alternative Names

Morning-after pill; Postcoital contraception; Birth control - emergency; Plan B; Preven

View all »

Expert & Community Posts

The Sexual Health Connection Question of the Week!

By Merely Me , Health Expert

Hi there! We are going to try something new to the site to initiate some good conversation among... Read more »

Plan B: The Morning After Pill

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...a drug or device. Though sometimes called the "morning after pill," you actually have up to... Read more »

Emergency contraception: How much do you know about the morning after pill?

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...Emergency contraception (ECP) is sometimes called "morning after pill." It should not be used as... Read more »

New Elements to the Abortion Dilemma - Can They Affect You?

By healthgal , Health Expert

...want to broaden the term abortion to include the morning after pill (taken when you think that... Read more »

Bush May Be the "Palin Factor" in New Abortion Rules

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...Abortion at any stage, including dispensing the "morning after pill" - Birth control - Fertility... Read more »

Go to Posts »

Health Guide

The Morning After Pill

I am a huge advocate of the morning after pill. I feel it really is one of our best options to help eliminate -- or at least reduce -- unwanted pregnancies and abortions. The problem is that there... Read more »

Pregnancy Options

Here’s the scenario: you’re young and sexually active. One day while having sex, the condom breaks. You go home in a panic, questions racing through your head at lightning speed. What if I’m... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: Emergency Contraception

...or a diaphragm dislodges)Basics of Emergency ContraceptionEmergency contraception, also called the morning after pill, uses the hormones found in birth control pills to prevent either... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Treatment

The initial approach to a patient who complains of sleeplessness and restless legs syndrome is to try non-drug treatments to improve sleep and eliminate possible causes of RLS. A non-drug... Read more »

Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery

The Heart Attack Patient Guide describes what you are likely to experience when having a heart attack, as well as your recovery and treatment. This guide describes the various stages... Read more »

Images

Morning sickness

Related News

Medical Debate: Is Plan B Abortion?

October 02, 2006

NASHVILLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Two tiny pills are stirring up a hot debate. Some experts say they could cut abortion rates in half. Others... Read summary »

FDA ordered to re-examine "morning-after" pill

March 26, 2009

A U.S. District Court judge has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revisit a decision to limit access to the "morning-after"... Read summary »

FDA allows morning-after pill for over 17s

April 23, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will permit the sale of the so-called "morning-after" pill without a prescription... Read summary »

Birth Control for Brain Injuries?

May 09, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common ingredient in birth control pills may do more than prevent pregnancy it could also help prevent brain damage after a... Read summary »

Best HIV Combo

November 24, 2006

PITTSBURGH (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Pam Simpson won't forget the day she was diagnosed with HIV. "I've gotten clean. I'm in this relationship. My... Read summary »

Go to News »

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Featuring Content From:

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on SexualHealthConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.

Sign in