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I’m under 18. How can I get emergency contraception?

A: Emergency contraception (EC) is now available over-the-counter at drugstores to women over 18 without a prescription. Teens under 18 can still get EC the old-fashioned way — with a prescription. Most Planned Parenthood health centers and many other local providers, women's health clinics, and hospital emergency rooms provide the prescription and the EC at the same time. …

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Does the morning-after pill cause an abortion? How can I get it, and how effective is it?

A: Emergency contraception (EC) — also known as the "morning-after pill" — is one of the safest and most effective ways to prevent unintended pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. …

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