Emergency Contraception is used after unprotected sex to prevent unintended pregnancy.
It is used as a single, one time dose medication. Emergency Contraception, (ECP), contains the same hormones used in birth control pills. It is often referred to as “the morning after pill”.
Emergency Contraception:
- Is taken as soon as possible and up to 5 days after the unprotected intercourse. You would use ECP if the condom broke, you didn’t use any other contraception or you were in a situation where you were forced to have intercourse.
- ECP is most successful in preventing pregnancy when taken as soon as possible.
- ECP does not interfere with any existing pregnancy
- ECP does not cause an abortion
- ECP doe not protect you from sexually transmitted infections.
Emergency Contraception:
Is readily available through Student Health Services on a sliding scale cost basis.
Call Student Health Services at 215-204-7500 or walk into the office for ECP, Monday through Saturday.
It is also available, without a prescription, at all Pharmacies.