What are EC pills?
Emergency Contraceptive (EC) pills are pills that have hormones in them that keep a woman from getting pregnant. If a woman doesn’t use a birth control method, or if the method fails, a woman can take EC pills AFTER sex and still prevent pregnancy. This is why EC pills are also called the “morning after pill.” The “morning after” name is misleading because the pills can still be taken up to 5 days after sex.
