First off, whats the deal on ellaOne, the newest morning-after pill?
Sometimes called Plan C, ellaOne was launched last fall in Britain. If it’s approved for use here in the U.S., it will offer more protection against pregnancy than the other emergency medication since it works for five days after sexual intercourse. Though ellaOne is considered effective for longer than the morning-after pill already on the market, don’t expect to see it here right away. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the last word on whether it will be approved, though an advisory committee supports the drug. “ellaOne is very encouraging,” Gilliam says, “because it could prevent more unwanted pregnancies, even at five days after intercourse.” 2. How does the current morning-after pill work? The current morning-after pills, Plan B, One Step, and Next Choice, generally need to be taken within 72 hours of having unprotected intercourse. The medication typically consists of two pills of progestin, a hormone, and thickens a woman’s cervical mucus and makes it hostile to sperm.
