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Progestin for Emergency Contraception
Some pharmacists refuse to fill emergency contraception prescriptions based on their personal beliefs. If this happens to you, ask for the location of a pharmacist who will fill the prescription, or contact:
- http://ec.princeton.edu.
- The Planned Parenthood clinic nearest you, or call 1-800-230-PLAN (1-800-230-7526).
Emergency contraception use is not recommended if you know or suspect you are already pregnant. If you may already be pregnant, see your doctor.
If hormonal emergency contraception does not work and a pregnancy develops and grows, there is no known risk to the embryo.2
Complete the new medication information form (PDF) 
(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: November 12, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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