Emergency Contraception

Let’s be honest: it’s hard to use birth control perfectly 100% of the time. Sometimes condoms break, or you forget to take your pill, or you get caught up in the moment and don’t properly protect your... Read More

Many of us expect to "go all out" on prom night thinking what we do on one night won’t matter. This is totally not true, especially when it comes to having sex. Read More

If your first plan for birth control fails, make sure you have Plan B! Plan B, ella, Next Choice, and One-Step are the brand names of emergency contraception (EC)- pills you can take to prevent pre... Read More

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“I had unprotected sex and haven’t gotten my period. Is there a chance I am pregnant?” “My condom broke in the middle of sex. Could she be pregnant?” The short answer to the questions above is Y... Read More

Teens in California can get EC over the counter at most pharmacies by simply walking in and paying for it. Here are a few EC tips: It is completely different from the “abortion pill” – RU486 ... Read More

Emergency contraception, or "the morning after pill" as it is sometimes called, works best if taken as soon as possible after any exposure to semen / sperm. If the condom broke, or you had sex with... Read More

Think you need a prescription, or someone’s permission, to get Emergency Contraception (aka The Morning After Pill) if you are 17 or older? Think again. Teens in California can get EC over the counter... Read More

ella oh ella… I already proclaimed my excitation and affection for this new lil’ thing to keep in the underwear drawer for an oops! moment, but started wondering – what exactly IS the difference be... Read More

Oh happy day! Sometimes it seems that reproductive health research and tech moves slower than LA traffic (how long have tampons been around and WHY haven't they come up with a better option yet?) but ... Read More