Missed Birth Control Pill? What to Do Now, When You Need Backup and When to Use Plan B

Missed Birth Control Pill? What to Do Now, When You Need Backup and When to Use Plan B

Naurah Gaspard, DNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Published on: 13/02/2024

Missed a birth control pill? What to do for 1 late pill vs 2+ missed pills, combined vs progestin-only pills, when to use backup and when to consider Plan B.

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Emergency Contraception: Plan B vs ella vs IUD, How Fast to Take It and How Well It Works

Emergency Contraception: Plan B vs ella vs IUD, How Fast to Take It and How Well It Works

Cherlie Joseph, MSN, FNP-BC
Published on: 05/12/2023

Compare emergency contraception options: Plan B, ella and the IUD. How soon to take each, how well they work, weight considerations and what happens next.

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