Preventing Pregnancy after Sex
Emergency contraception, also called
“the morning after pill” and sold under the brand name Plan B --
It’s emergency birth control!
Sometimes the condom breaks, or you forget to use your regular birth control.
If you have unprotected sex or think that your birth control might not be
working, you can still prevent pregnancy after sex.
Morning after birth control, or emergency contraception (EC), is composed of a
special formulation of the hormones used in regular birth control. It is sold
under the brand name Plan B. You can also use your regular birth control pills
as emergency birth control. Click here to learn
how.
Here’s what you need to know about EC:
Take EC if:
• You had sex and didn’t use protection
• Someone forced you to have sex
• You forgot to take your birth control pills
• You’re late for your DepoProvera shot
• The condom broke, leaked or came off
Take EC :
• Immediately after unprotected sex if possible.
• It’s most effective within 24 hours
• Little by little it becomes less effective
• After 5 days, it won’t work
What about side effects?
• Some women have them
• You may feel tired, dizzy or sick to your stomach
• You may vomit or have abdominal cramps, headache or tender breasts
• If symptoms last longer than a day, see your healthcare provider
• Your period may be lighter or heavier than usual.
• If your period is late, you may already have been pregnant and you will
need to see your healthcare provider.
More important information
• Using EC may change the time of the month when you can become pregnant
•
After you use
EC, you must take extra care to use birth control every time you have sex until
you get your next period.
•
If you have
unprotected sex again, be sure to take EC again
•
You have the
best chance of taking EC immediately after unprotected sex if you have it on
hand before you need it. Get it today.
Always keep it handy.
•
EC never
protects against sexually transmitted infection. Always use a condom
How to get EC
• In Florida, EC is covered by Medicaid, so the cost is reimbursed if you are on Medicaid—but ONLY with a prescription.
• Miami-Dade public health clinics provide EC for free or on a sliding scale, depending on your income. Click here for a list of these clinics.
• Plan B is provided for free to all teens under age 18.
• All Planned Parenthood clinics provide Plan B at 35.00. Click here to search for the clinic closest to you.
• You can also get EC at the following locations, but be sure to call first to see if EC is in stock!
|
7th Avenue Pharmacy |
14812 NW 7 Ave. |
Miami |
FL |
33168 |
305-688-0680 |
|
Baptist Medical Arts Pharmacy |
8950 N. Kendall Dr. |
Miami |
FL |
33168 |
305-272-82221 |
|
Central Pharmacy |
2747 SW 27 Avenue |
Miami |
FL |
33133 |
305-445-2886 |
|
Coral Way Pharmacy |
6965 SW 24 St. |
Miami |
FL |
33155 |
305-266-5177 |
|
Farmacia Julia Discount |
3000 NW 7 St. |
Miami |
FL |
33125 |
305-642-6211 |
|
Farmacia Las Martinez |
2032 NW 22 Av. |
Miami |
FL |
33142 |
305-634-6027 |
|
Gran Pharmacy Discount |
2140 NW 36 St. |
Miami |
FL |
33142 |
305-264-5259 |
|
International Garden Pharmacy |
12608 SW 8 St. |
Miami |
FL |
33184 |
305-533-6327 |
|
Latina Pharmacy |
300 SW 107 Avenue |
Sweetwater |
FL |
33174 |
305-551-4177 |
|
Live & Let Live |
3500 NW 17 Ave. |
Miami |
FL |
33142 |
305-635-5203 |
|
Miami Infusion Pharmacy |
7160 W 20 Ave. |
Hialeah |
FL |
33016 |
305-558-7523 |
|
Morales Discount Pharmacy |
5855 SW 137 Avenue |
Miami |
FL |
33183 |
305-382-9940 |
|
My Pharmacy Coral Reef |
15043 S Dixie Hwy |
Miami |
FL |
33176 |
305-238-2474 |
|
Omega Pharmacy |
9357 SW 72 St. |
Miami |
FL |
33173 |
305-279-9999 |
|
Sweetwater Pharmacy |
528 109 Ave. |
Sweetwater |
FL |
33174 |
304-344-8021 |
|
Ultra Medical Services |
17601 NW 78 Ave. |
Miami |
FL |
33015 |
305-820-2855 |
|
Universal Arts Compounding Pharmacy |
6500 W 4th Ave. |
Hialeah |
FL |
33012 |
305-556-2673 |
|
67th Avenue Pharmacy |
2501 SW 67th Ave. |
Miami |
FL |
33155 |
305-661-8800 |
|
Allen's Drugs |
4000 SW 57 Avenue |
South Miami |
FL |
33155 |
305-666-8581 |
|
Coto's Pharmacy |
4982 W 12th Ave. |
Hialeah |
FL |
33012-3115 |
305-821-1430 |
|
Eighty-Eight Pharmacy & Discount |
7471 SW 8th St. |
Miami |
FL |
33144 |
305-264-8404 |
|
Farmacia Luis |
3197 SW 18th St. |
Miami |
FL |
33145 |
305-448-6523 |
|
Farmacia Olympia |
9884 SW 40th St. |
Miami |
FL |
33165 |
305-221-4711 |
|
Gran Pharmacy Discount |
2140 NW 36th St. |
Miami |
FL |
33142 |
305-635-7659 |
|
Hermanas Gonzalez Pharmacy & Discount |
8336 SW 8th St. |
Miami |
FL |
33144 |
305-264-5259 |
|
Madel Pharmacy |
7958 SW 8th St. |
Miami |
FL |
33144 |
305-266-9999 |
|
My Pharmacy |
15043 South Dixie Highway |
Miami |
FL |
33176 |
305-238-2474 |
|
Sedano's Pharmacy & Discount |
1601 W Flagler St. |
Miami |
FL |
|
305-643-9762 |
|
Westchester Pharmacy |
7245 Coral Way |
Miami |
FL |
33155 |
305-261-1234 |
Most locations of the following chain pharmacies in your area stock EC. Click the name below to search for the closest locations to you. Be sure to call ahead to see if they have it in stock!
Additional Information
• Plan B is safe and effective when taken according to directions
• Research shows that emergency birth control works by interfering with
ovulation or fertilization.
• Emergency birth control DOES NOT cause an abortion. It will not work if
you are already pregnant.
Emergency birth control is most likely to work if you have it on hand before
you need it.
Get Plan B before you need it.
Always keep it on hand!
See the following links to learn more:
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
www.Not-2-Late.com
| Brand | First Doseb | Second Doseb (12 hours later) |
|
|
Progestin-only pills |
|||
| Plan B | 2 white pills | Noneb | |
|
Combined progestin and estrogen pills |
|||
| Alesse | 5 pink pills | 5 pink pills | |
| Aviane | 5 orange pills | 5 orange pills | |
| Cryselle | 4 white pills | 4 white pills | |
| Enpresse | 4 orange pills | 4 orange pills | |
| Jolessa | 4 pink pills | 4 pink pills | |
| Lessina | 5 pink pills | 5 pink pills | |
| Levlen | 4 light-orange pills | 4 light-orange pills | |
| Levlite | 5 pink pills | 5 pink pills | |
| Levora | 4 white pills | 4 white pills | |
| Lo/Ovral | 4 white pills | 4 white pills | |
| Low-Ogestrel | 4 white pills | 4 white pills | |
| Lutera | 5 white pills | 5 white pills | |
| Lybrel | 6 yellow pills | 6 yellow pills | |
| Nordette | 4 light-orange pills | 4 light-orange pills | |
| Ogestrel | 2 white pills | 2 white pills | |
| Ovral | 2 white pills | 2 white pills | |
| Portia | 4 pink pills | 4 pink pills | |
| Quasense | 4 white pills | 4 white pills | |
| Seasonale | 4 pink pills | 4 pink pills | |
| Seasonique | 4 light-blue-green pills | 4 light-blue-green pills | |
| Tri-Levlen | 4 yellow pills | 4 yellow pills | |
| Triphasil | 4 yellow pills | 4 yellow pills | |
| Trivora | 4 pink pills | 4 pink pills | |
Source: www.not-2-late.com
a Plan-B is the only dedicated product specifically marketed for emergency contraception. Alesse, Aviane, Cryselle, Enpresse, Jolessa, Lessina, Levlen, Levlite, Levora, Lo/Ovral, Low-Ogestrel, Lutera, Lybrel, Nordette, Ogestrel, Ovral, Portia, Quasense, Seasonale, Seasonique, Tri-Levlen, Triphasil, and Trivora have been declared safe and effective for use as ECPs by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Outside the United States, more than 50 emergency contraceptive products are specifically packaged, labeled, and marketed. Levonorgestrel-only ECPs are available either over-the-counter or from a pharmacist without having to see a clinician in 50 countries. On August 24, 2006, the FDA approved Plan B for nonprescription sale to women and men 18 and older.
b The label for Plan B says to take one pill within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse, and another pill 12 hours later. However, recent research has found that both Plan B pills can be taken at the same time. Research has also shown that that all of the brands listed here are effective when used within 120 hours after unprotected sex.