When it comes to landmark Supreme Court rulings, few garnered as much controversy as Roe v. Wade.
This controversial court ruling specifically handled cases of emergency contraception and abortions.
The 1973 decision meant the federal government viewed abortion as a constitutionally protected right. As a result, abortion became legal nationwide. Women across the United States had the right to choose for themselves.
That changed in the summer of 2022. The Supreme Court reversed its earlier decision, lifting the federal protections that allowed women in every state to undergo abortion procedures.
Suddenly, states could decide for themselves whether or not a woman has the right to choose. Almost overnight, states like Missouri began enforcing anti-abortion legislation previously deemed unconstitutional.
The recent ruling restricts abortion rights nationwide, but what about access to contraceptives? As of now, traditional birth control remains legal coast to coast.
Yet there remain legitimate concerns over the fate of access to emergency contraceptives.
To help women across the country better understand their rights going forward, the following is a summary of essential information regarding emergency contraceptives.
We know that it can seem scary and stressful, but there are networks of women not just in the United States but across the globe who seek to make emergency contraceptives more accessible to others.
In this time of uncertainty, women must stand together and support each other. Simply just spreading information and knowledge can help a lot of people!
So if you’re wanting to know more about emergency contraceptives, keep reading.
Information About Emergency Contraception
What is Emergency Contraception?
Most references to emergency contraception refer to a medication known as Plan B. Also known as the morning-after pill, Plan B is a high dosage form of traditional birth control.
The sooner it’s taken after sex, the more likely it will work to prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg. Since it works to prevent fertilization, not terminate a pregnancy, it’s not considered an abortion pill.
Plan B pills can be purchased at your local pharmacy.