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UPDATE
On June 24, the Supreme Court struck downRoe v. Wade.
Without federal protection for abortion, it is now up to individual states to regulate or ban the procedure.
The drug can be taken at home, but often requires a prescription.
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What Are Your Options for Emergency Contraception?
There are currently two types of emergency contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Plan B and its generic counterparts are available over-the-counter at most pharmacies and can be ordered online.
Plus, as of 2013, people of any age can buy it.
The other emergency contraceptive is a medication called Ella (ulipristal), which requires a prescription.
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Take Ella within five days of having sex.
This can save you the time and effort of rushing to a drugstore after unprotected sex.
Does the Morning-After Pill Expire?
Plan B has a shelf-life of four years and Ella expires after three years.
The medications will stay potent for longer if stored correctly.
This means keeping it in a dry, dark place.
Its best stored at room temperature, or between 68 and 77 degrees.
Abortion medication is harder to get and more expensive.
Your plan may also cover over-the-counter emergency contraception at a drug store.
