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Emergency contraception is any type of birth control used after unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure (e.g. a broken condom) to attempt to prevent pregnancy. The morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, is the most commonly used emergency contraceptive. The morning-after pill is not the same as the abortion pill or a chemical abortion.

Should I take the morning-after pill?

You can only become pregnant on certain days of the month — around the time that you ovulate. Taking the morning-after pill during a time when you cannot become pregnant needlessly exposes you to a large dose of hormones and costs you money. If you are already pregnant from an earlier sexual encounter, taking the morning-after pill is of no value and may cause unpleasant side effects.

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If you think you may be pregnant, make an appointment today. We provide free pregnancy testing and can confirm or negate a potential pregnancy. Before taking any emergency contraceptives, it's important to rule out pregnancy.

During your appointment, you will also learn about the different types of emergency contraceptives, how they work, and any side-effects. 

If you are already pregnant, we can provide a free pregnancy options consultation, including information on medication abortion (the abortion pill), abortion procedures, types of adoption, and parenting options. 

Emergency Contraceptives

Learn more about the morning-after pill and different types of contraceptives.

DISCLAIMER: We provide education on abortion and pregnancy options. We do not refer for or perform abortions.

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The Hope Center is committed to providing you with everything you need to make an informed pregnancy decision,  We believe women and men have a right to get evidence-based information from a resource that will not profit from the choices and pregnancy decisions they make. All our services are free and confidential. While we do not provide or refer for abortion services, we can answer your questions about side effects, what to expect, and more. We do not profit from any of your sexual health or pregnancy decisions. The information on this site is for educational purposes only and should not be substituted for medical or legal advice.​ We are committed to protecting your health information. Please be aware that communicating via unencrypted text messaging or messaging services has some level of risk of being read by a 3rd party.

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