FDA Gives Final Approval of New Emergency Contraception Option...

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FDA Gives Final Approval of New Emergency Contraception Option Allowing Women Second Option to Prevent Unintended Pregnancy

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) applauds the decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the sale and use of ulipristal acetate (UPA), a new form of emergency contraception (EC). The full FDA approval of UPA, a medication that can be used safely and effectively up to five days after unprotected intercourse, provides women with more options to prevent unplanned pregnancies.

This promising new emergency contraception, which will be sold under the brand name “ella,” is already being used in Europe by women to prevent pregnancy up to five days after unprotected intercourse.

“Every woman deserves every option available to prevent an unplanned pregnancy, and there are many reasons why a woman may face the risk of unintended pregnancy — from failure or improper use of birth control, to sexual assault,” said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. “The FDA’s approval of this new form of emergency contraception gives women one more option.”

“Ella, or UPA, is safe and effective at preventing ovulation and therefore pregnancy in the five days after unprotected intercourse,” said PPFA Vice President for Medical Affairs Dr. Vanessa Cullins. “Given the fact that half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, it is vital that women have an array of choices available to prevent unplanned pregnancy. Ella will become an important option for women.”

Per FDA protocol, clinical trials were conducted, and ella was proven to be equally effective throughout the five days after unprotected intercourse, thus expanding women’s reproductive health care options. The FDA Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs is a panel of medical experts who weighed all of the scientific information and provided a recommendation that the medication is safe and effective.

The mechanism of UPA is to prevent or delay ovulation and therefore prevent pregnancy. Pregnancy, according to widely accepted medical definitions, occurs when a fertilized egg implants into the lining of the woman’s uterus.

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2. Awesome News! This happily married mother of 3 is eternally grateful to PP

Was on vacation, had way too much Sangria with hubby and friends for days on end. Got a little carried away. Next morning did the math and freaked out. I love my kids, but after my last pregnancy I just can't do it again.

Thankfully there was a PP office down the road, as I knew I wouldn't have to chance facing any attitude. Walk in, said I need some Plan B, they took my DL to check my age (lol, thanks!), walked over to a drawer and handed me Next Step. I was offered paper work to see if I could get the price reduced, but I can afford the $45, gave them an extra $10. And then I left with the medication and medical info. Took the two pills. I did get a little sick, but nothing too bad.

It should always be that easy and I pray to God it is that easy if my daughter or my sons' girlfriends should ever need it. It should be sold in the family planning section next to the condoms.