Get emergency contraception for future use
Looking to stay prepared and keep emergency contraception on hand? Our team of providers has you covered. From Ella® (a prescription morning-after pill) to levonorgestrel (generic Plan B® available over-the-counter), they can help you choose the method that is best for you.

What form of the "morning-after" pill is right for me?
Emergency contraception can be used to prevent a pregnancy after having unprotected sex. It is often referred to as the morning-after pill, though this term is misleading as you can take the medication up to 3-5 days after unprotected sex, depending on the specific treatment you take. It is not the abortion pill, which ends an existing pregnancy. Learn more about the two types of emergency contraception pills Hey Jane offers below.
What is Ella®?
Ella is a prescription form of emergency contraception that contains ulipristal acetate, a compound that mimics and blocks the hormone progestin to delay ovulation. It’s intended to be taken within 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex, and is more effective the sooner it’s taken. Ella works the best if you are less than 195 pounds.
What is levonorgestrel (generic Plan B®)?
Levonorgestrel is the active ingredient found in Plan B, an over-the-counter form of emergency contraception, that stops or delays the release of an egg from the ovary. It’s most effective for people who weigh 165 pounds or less, and should be taken within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected sex, but is more effective the sooner it’s taken.
Ella® vs. Levonorgestrel (generic Plan B®)
(generic Plan B)
May be less effective for individuals who weigh over 195 pounds (or have a BMI of 30 or more)
May be less effective for individuals who weigh over 165 pounds
Hey Jane makes it easy to keep emergency contraception on hand, for whenever you need it
Hey Jane offers advance provision of emergency contraception pills (AKA the ability to get medication for future use). Similar to that bottle of cold medicine you may have in your medicine cabinet, our providers suggest keeping Plan B or Ella at home for emergencies, if you can.
Get startedWhy Hey Jane?
Consultations for the same FDA-approved emergency contraception pills you can pick up at a pharmacy or local clinic
Fast, discreet treatment delivered straight to your door or local pharmacy for pick up
Affordable care, with or without insurance
Convenient purchasing options, including multi-packs, advance provision, and more
Support from a care team that gets it
Pay less than in-clinic care
Hey Jane accepts select insurance plans and offers income-based sliding-scale pricing based on each patient's personal and financial circumstances. For medication abortion, we also partner with abortion funds to help you pay for treatment.

We’ve got you covered
Hey Jane accepts the following insurance plans and we are actively working on expanding our coverage. Learn more.
Services covered:
- Medication abortion
- Birth control consultations
- Emergency contraception
Services covered:
- Birth control consultations
- Emergency contraception
- Medication abortion
- Vaginal infection consultations
Services covered:
- Birth control consultations
- Emergency contraception (Ella)
- Vaginal infection consultations
Services covered:
- Birth control consultations
- Emergency contraception (Ella)
- Vaginal infection consultations
Services covered:
- Birth control consultations
- Emergency contraception (Ella)
- Vaginal infection consultations
Services covered:
- Medication abortion
- Birth control consultations
- Emergency contraception
Services covered:
- Birth control consultations
- Emergency contraception
- Medication abortion
- Vaginal infection consultations
Services covered:
- Birth control consultations
- Emergency contraception (Ella)
- Vaginal infection consultations
Services covered:
- Birth control consultations
- Emergency contraception (Ella)
- Vaginal infection consultations
Services covered:
- Birth control consultations
- Emergency contraception (Ella)
- Vaginal infection consultations
Ready to get started?
We currently treat patients 18+ who are in CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NM, NY, VA or WA, and will be expanding to more states in the future.
You’ll be asked questions about your past and current health, as well as your emergency contraceptive preferences.
One of our licensed medical providers will send your prescription to Honeybee Health pharmacy, which will notify you when it’s shipped.
We’re here to help! Even if you order emergency contraception to keep on hand for future use, you can always reach out to your Hey Jane provider with any questions when you’re ready to use the medication.
Looking for preventative birth control?
Hey Jane also offers paid consultations for birth control prescriptions including pills, the patch, the ring, and the shot. Our team of providers partners with you to find the best birth control option for your body, preferences, and lifestyle.
Looking for medication abortion?
Emergency contraception like Ella and Plan B are not the same as medication abortion. Emergency contraception must be taken within a certain number of days after unprotected sex to prevent a pregnancy, while medication abortion can be used to end confirmed pregnancies up to 10 weeks. Hey Jane is the most-trusted virtual clinic offering safe and private abortion care from home. Get FDA-approved abortion pills discreetly delivered fast, plus ongoing medical and emotional support.
Frequently asked questions
Emergency contraception works by helping prevent ovulation, which is when the egg is released from the ovary. So the sooner you take it after having unprotected sex the better! The longer you wait, the greater chance that you could ovulate – and once you ovulate, emergency contraception doesn’t work.
It is totally different! Emergency contraception can prevent a pregnancy from happening, while abortion pills terminate an existing pregnancy. Emergency contraception cannot cause an abortion if the egg has already been fertilized.
At this time, you can order 6 units of levonorgestrel (generic Plan B) or 6 of Ella at a time. Make sure to always review the medication’s individual expiration date so you know how long you have to use it safely and effectively.
The sooner you take it, the better it works!
Ella works up to 87.5% of the time when taken within 5 days of unprotected sex, or up to 99% of the time when taken within 1 day of unprotected sex.
Plan B works up to 89% of the time when taken within 5 days of unprotected sex, or up to 98.5% of the time when taken within 1 day of unprotected sex.
We accept select insurance plans for Ella and offer cash-pay patients income-based sliding scale pricing for all of our emergency contraception services. You can also pay for your consultation with your HSA or FSA if you’d like. Your payment covers your provider’s time and unlimited messages for the length of your prescription.
Our partner pharmacy Honeybee Health will ship directly to your door or PO box, and you can request express shipping for an additional fee.
For Ella, we can also send your prescription to your local pharmacy of choice for pickup. You will pay the pharmacy directly for the cost of your prescription product. In many cases, emergency contraception products can be as low as $0 with insurance. If you don’t have insurance or are worried about costs, your provider can help you find a more affordable option.
Ulipristal Acetate Pill (e.g., Ella): This pill can work up to 5 days after unprotected sex, and if you weigh up to 195 pounds (although it can be less effective if your BMI is 30 or more). You need a prescription for it and most pharmacies carry it. This option is available at Hey Jane.
Progestin Pills (e.g., levonorgestrel or Plan B): These pills work well up to 3 days after unprotected sex and if you weigh up to 165 pounds. It is available over the counter but can be obtained with a prescription. This option is available at Hey Jane.
IUD (intrauterine device): The IUD works well up to 5 days after unprotected sex and it doesn’t matter how much you weigh. However, an IUD needs to be placed in an office. The Copper IUD (Paragard) lowers your chances of getting pregnant by more than 99.9 percent if it’s put in within 5 days of unprotected sex. This option is not available at Hey Jane.
Some people have nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, stomach cramps, or breast pain for a short time after taking the pill. Your next period might come later than normal and the flow can be different—this is all normal. It takes about 2 weeks for the pregnancy hormone to show up on a home pregnancy test, so you can try to take one as early as 2 weeks after having unprotected sex and redo it around 4 weeks if you’re still unsure. Even if you took emergency contraception one time, you can get pregnant if you have unprotected sex again afterwards.
The cost depends on lots of things: Some insurances cover it completely, while others do not. Some forms are available over the counter and some require a prescription or even an office visit.
Hey Jane offers delivery to your home or PO box through our pharmacy partner, Honeybee Health.
We offer three different shipping speeds through our pharmacy partner, Honeybee Health. Since it’s important to take emergency contraception as soon as possible after having unprotected sex, you can purchase medication in advance to be prepared in the event you need it asap.
Shipping options:
Standard shipping is included in the cost of service (7-10 days)
$12 priority shipping (3-5 days)
$35 expedited shipping (1-2 days)