The morning-after pill is a form of emergency contraception ... It can be taken anywhere between 24 to 72 hours after having unprotected sex, however is most effective if taken within 24 hours.

The aim would be to end the “postcode lottery” of access to the morning-after pill ... contraceptive pill, the more likely it is to work. “When taken within 72 hours, Levonorgestrel can ...

“The morning after pill needs to be taken quickly after unprotected sex,” the GP explains. “It works by trying to prevent or delay ovulation, and within 24 to 48 hours, it’s the most ...

At a time when women’s reproductive rights feel under threat globally, positive news around how we access this essential healthcare is welcome. And such an example is the government’s ...

The morning-after pill is set to become free in all of England’s pharmacies in a move to end an “unfair postcode lottery” for the contraceptive. The proposal will be announced on Monday as ...

Women across England will be able to get the morning-after pill for free from pharmacies from later this year, the government has said. Emergency contraception is already free of charge from most ...