Plan B Near Me | Emergency Contraception
Plan B is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or a birth control failure.
Emergency Contraception
Looking for Plan B near me?
Emergency contraception—often called Plan B or the morning-after pill—helps prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex. At carafem, you can walk in and get over-the-counter emergency contraception for as little as $25, no appointment needed.
carafem offers the same emergency contraception you’d find in pharmacies under names like Plan B One-Step, Next Choice One Dose, My Way, or Levonorgestrel.
They also offer a prescription option called Ella. While it’s a bit more expensive, Ella stays equally effective for up to five days after sex and may work better for people with a BMI of 26 or higher.
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Take within 72 hours
When should I use Plan B?
If you have unprotected sex or a condom breaks, you should take over-the-counter EC as soon as possible within the first 72 hours. If the 72-hour window has passed, you can also get a prescription for the EC brand Ella, which can be taken at any time within five days after sex to reduce your risk of pregnancy.
You should consider Plan B if any of the following have happened:
You had unprotected sex or have experienced a sexual assault within the last five days (120 hours)
You forgot to take your regular birth control pills more than twice and are unsure if you are still protected
You were using a condom during sex, but it broke or slipped off
When is it too late?
Will Plan B work if I'm already pregnant?
If you are already pregnant, emergency contraception will not disrupt or end a pregnancy! If you are already pregnant and don’t want to be, carafem can help you with making an abortion plan. We have a detailed post outlining the differences between emergency contraception and the abortion pill to make this clear how each of these options is different.
We also offer a “Missed Period Pill” option for those who have had unprotected sex but don’t know if they are pregnant and want to play it safe.
Other Options
Use an IUD for emergency contraception
An IUD is the most effective form of emergency contraception, lowering your chance of becoming pregnant by 99.9%. Once an IUD is inserted, it can protect you from pregnancy, depending on the type, for up to 12 years, and it won’t affect your natural ability to get pregnant in the future. Best of all, it can be taken out at any time within those 12 years if you want to get pregnant or switch birth control methods.
If you want to use an IUD as emergency contraception, you must make an appointment and have a medical provider insert one as soon as possible after unprotected sex. carafem can do this, often as soon as the same or the next day! Make an appointment today.
Financial aid
Financial help is available — some clients pay $0
Abortion care should be accessible to all who want it — cost should never be a reason you can’t get an abortion with carafem. We partner with abortion funds to offer financial assistance to those who qualify, and accept health insurance for in-person appointments.
Insurance
We accept insurance in our health centers
If you visit one of our physical health centers we are able to accept insurance. To make your visit as smooth as possible, please share your insurance details with us 24 business hours before your appointment. This gives us time to check your benefits and help you understand what’s covered. Please note: An insurance verification is not a guarantee of benefits.
Plans Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, Medicaid (Illinois & Maryland)
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