Free Emergency Contraception Available At Hundreds of Planned Parenthood Health Centers on Dec. 6

[Rosco T.]

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/news-articles-press/politics-policy-issues/free-ec-10851.htm

Press Release

Free Emergency Contraception Available At Hundreds of Planned Parenthood Health Centers on Dec. 6

“Free EC Day” Promotes Backup Birth Control Now Available Over the Counter and at Planned Parenthood.

NEW YORK CITY — More than 350 Planned Parenthood health centers across the country will offer free emergency contraception (EC) tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 6. Free EC Day is designed to increase awareness of this important backup method of contraception.

"Emergency contraception is a safe, effective backup birth control option that every woman should have in her medicine cabinet and know how to use," said Planned Parenthood Federation of America Vice President for Medical Affairs Vanessa Cullins, M.D. "Planned Parenthood is committed to educating women and couples about emergency contraception and all their birth control options."

EC lowers the risk of pregnancy when started within 120 hours of unprotected intercourse. The sooner EC is administered after unprotected intercourse, the better it works, making timely access critically important. Studies show that women do not use EC as a regular method of birth control.

More than 350 participating Planned Parenthood health centers nationwide — run by more than 50 Planned Parenthood affiliates serving 34 states — will provide free emergency contraception in their communities.

"Emergency contraception is your second chance to prevent pregnancy if the condom breaks, you miss two or more birth control pills, have been raped or have unprotected sex," added Dr. Cullins. "Every woman deserves every chance to prevent unintended pregnancy."

In August the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted over-the-counter status for Plan B emergency contraception for women 18 and older. Women of all ages can continue to get EC at their local Planned Parenthood health center, where they can also talk with health care professionals about their ongoing birth control needs. Research shows that over-the-counter access to emergency contraception does not increase or encourage sexual activity among teens.

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[Beaverhausen]

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just kidding. Good for Planned Parenthood!