Introduction After years of complex regulatory changes, levonorgestrel (LNG) emergency
contraception (EC) is now approved for unrestricted sale in the United States. Timely access …

Federal regulations governing access to levonorgestrel (LNG) emergency contraception
(EC) have evolved since its introduction in the 1990s. LNG EC was initially available by …

Abstract Objectives In February 2014, the Food and Drug Administration updated its
regulations to make all single-dose levonorgestrel-only emergency contraception (LNG-EC) …

Background To ensure access to effective levonorgestrel (LNG) emergency contraception
(EC), pharmacies must keep medication in stock or available for quick delivery, and …

OBJECTIVE: Emergency hormonal contraception (EC) has the potential to reduce the
number of unintended pregnancies and induced abortions, but many barriers to more …

BACKGROUND: Levonorgestrel emergency contraception (EC) is safe and effective for
postcoital pregnancy prevention. Starting in 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration …

Background: Although access to emergency contraception (EC) has increased with
nonprescription status and approval of Plan B One-Step without age restrictions, barriers …

Barriers to hormonal emergency contraceptive (EC) access in Canada and the United States
led professional and lay groups to lobby for levonorgestrel (LNG)(PLAN B, Barr …

This study was conducted to determine which emergency contraception (EC) methods are
offered by community pharmacists in response to patient calls. Female mystery callers called …

Background Pharmacy access to emergency contraception (EC) could involve men in
pregnancy prevention. The objectives were to assess the availability and cost of EC. Study …