EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION | What It Is & How It Works!

When it comes to emergency contraception (EC) you have OPTIONS! And it's important to know about them! In this video I talk about the 3 different types of EC, how they work, how you can access them, and more!

This video is for educational purposes only and not medical advice.

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00:00 - intro
00:08 - why emergency contraceptives are used
01:03 - the 3 types of emergency contraceptives (EC)
02:15 - progestin only EC pill
05:25 - ulipristal acetate pill (ella)
08:37 - more info on EC pills
10:11 - copper IUD
12:27 - recap of the need to know EC facts!
13:33 - thanks for watching!

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[emmaburke]

Man I did some stupid shit in my 20s - lucky to have the ecp avaliable and not catch any stis. Thanks for the video crystal - educational!

[krowl]

One great thing about the UK where I'm currently living is that you can get the Ella pill from a pharmacy for free just by getting a prescription from the local pharmacist. You do have to take the pill in store for it to be free. You can still purchase the pills as well but I was pleasantly surprised that it was free. I feel like all emergency contraceptions should be free because oftentimes it's not people's fault. Things happen and we should have access to the medical services we need! Thanks for this video. I really wish more people were able to talk so freely about these things. I've learnt so much over the past year through these videos and my own research that we should have learnt in school. Thank you!!

[cecyb]

Great video! I had no idea there were options beyond the planB pill. Thanks, Crystal!!

[karine-]

Loved the video! In Brazil the only emergency contraceptive we have access is the progestin only pill, popular known as "day after pill" and no one talks about how weight matters when it comes to it. Doctors won't use copper IUD cause some may think it's a form of "abortion" which is illegal here. (Actually, if you wanna get a copper IUD some doctors will demand a negative pregnancy test for it).

[melrox]

Thank you Crystal, learned a lot from this video.

[CycleCoachAcademy]

Great video! I didn't know that copper IUDs could be used as prevention either! <3

[sophie]

I did not know the plan b was less effective for people over 165 lbs! This is super great info 🙂

[LoveTheAutumnAir]

I have and still use a copper IUD and I’m so satisfied with this option. Thankyou for the information, I totally thought the “Plan B” pill did not work after ovulation 🤔

[Aura-pyqc]

they should make a jingle using ulipristal acetate (ella) with rihannas song umbrella to advertise it haha

[arianatesfaye]

Thank you for the video, I have a different question would be glad if you answer it😊

When starting a new pack of the birth control pills, am I immediately protected? or do I need to use backup method for 7 days? This is my second month taking birth control pills.

[lizbethgarcia]

Can plan B be taken while breastfeeding?