Quick Facts About the Morning-After Pill and the Abortion Pill
In the wake of the SCOTUS ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, there is widespread speculation about what will follow. Next up on the legal chopping block could be emergency contraception, also known as the morning after pill. Many politicians in states hostile to reproductive rights are working toward banning emergency contraception. Politicians continue to deny our freedom and create obstacles when it comes to decisions about our health, our bodies, and our families. These politicians have taken away the right to abortion in many places, don’t let them take away your right to emergency contraception! You can start by verifying your voter registration!
What is the morning-after pill?
The morning-after pill is a form of emergency contraception. It is a pill taken within 5 days (or 120 hours) after having unprotected sex. Morning-after pills are safe. It is important to understand that this pill does NOT induce an abortion!
It is available over the counter at drugstores without age restriction.
“Millions of people have used different kinds of emergency contraception for more than 30 years.”
You can find out where to get emergency contraception, how to take it and what to expect here.
What is the abortion pill?
The “abortion pill” is a general term for two different medications used in tandem to induce abortion up to 11 weeks of pregnancy. It is also called a medication abortion and is considered a much less invasive alternative to surgical abortions. It has been a safe and effective method of ending an early pregnancy for over 20 years. More than half of all abortions in the U.S. are medication abortions.
You can find out more about the abortion pill, where to get it, how to take it and what to expect here.
Working to protect the right to these options has never been more critical. One of the most impactful actions you can take to protect the right to abortion and emergency contraception is to register now and vote this November for those who support reproductive justice and will protect a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body. Start by verifying your voter registration! This is an important step to take if you recently moved, changed your name or if your voting district or state laws changed. If you’re not registered, register now to vote for candidates who believe that each of us should be able to live, work, and make decisions about our own health and our own future with dignity and respect.