morning-after pill
Post-coital birth control
A morning-after pill is emergency contraception taken after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.
Despite the name, it can be effective for up to several days afterward, depending on the type.
The term distinguishes it from regular birth control pills taken on an ongoing basis: She picked up a morning-after pill at the pharmacy.
Secondary course of action
- emergency contraceptionPost-coital pregnancy prevention
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- family planningControlling fertility deliberately
- pregnancy preventionBlocking fertilization or implantation
unprotected sex · postcoital · time-sensitive · fertilization · implantation · progestin · hormonal · reproductive health
Buyable without medical authorization
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- drugstoreRetail pharmacy outlet
- dispensingGiving out portions
nonprescription · age restriction · medication · dosage · pill · tablet · packaging · purchase
Bodily autonomy in family planning
- abortion debateConflict over ending pregnancies
- pro-choiceSupporting legal abortion access
- pro-lifeAgainst elective pregnancy termination
- religious objectionFaith-motivated opposition to something
conscience clause · age limits · parental consent · controversy · legislation · FDA approval · healthcare policy · women's autonomy
Plan B
Secondary course of action
- emergency contraceptionPost-coital pregnancy prevention
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- family planningControlling fertility deliberately
pregnancy prevention · unprotected sex · postcoital · time-sensitive · fertilization · implantation · progestin · hormonal · reproductive health · women's health
over-the-counter
Buyable without medical authorization
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- drugstoreRetail pharmacy outlet
dispensing · nonprescription · age restriction · medication · dosage · pill · tablet · packaging · purchase · availability
reproductive rights
Bodily autonomy in family planning
- abortion debateConflict over ending pregnancies
- pro-choiceSupporting legal abortion access
- pro-lifeAgainst elective pregnancy termination
religious objection · conscience clause · age limits · parental consent · controversy · legislation · FDA approval · healthcare policy · women's autonomy · bodily autonomy
- emergency contraceptionemergency contraception, Plan B, copper IUD
- reproductive healthpregnancy, infertility, childbirth, male infertility, fertility rates
- Sexual Healthcondoms, birth control, contraception, contraceptives, HIV testing
- contraceptionbirth control, condom, condoms, IUD, diaphragm
- contraceptivescondom, birth control pill, Durex, diaphragm, birth control patch
- Reproductive Drugsgonadotropin, LH, hCG, progesterone, estrogen
morning-after pillfertility treatment
Medical help conceiving
fertility drug · fertility drugs · prenatal vitamin · prenatal vitamins
morning-after pillbirth control pill
Oral contraceptive medication
the pill · oral contraceptive · contraceptive implant · IUD · condom
morning-after pillabortion pill
Oral pregnancy termination medication
mifepristone · prenatal care · medical abortion · surgical abortion