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.

Plan B (levonorgestrel) tiene una vida útil de 4 años si se almacena siguiendo las instrucciones. Revisa la etiqueta en el frasco o la caja de tus pastillas. ¡Esto significa que puedes pedirla ahora, aunque no la necesites en este momento, y tenerla a mano para que una futura emergencia sea un poco menos estresante!

The cost of emergency contraception with Hey Jane will vary depending on what medication you receive (Plan B or Ella) and how you pay. There are two ways to pay for care: with insurance or self-pay.

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Insurance: We accept select insurance plans for Ella consultations. You may also be able to 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.

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Self-pay: We offer self-pay patients sliding scale pricing based on income for all of our emergency contraception services. You can pay with credit or debit card, Cash App, or FSA/HSA funds.

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For Ella, we can send your prescription to your local pharmacy of choice for pickup regardless of payment method. 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 are paying cash or using an FSA/HSA, we can mail it directly to you.

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If you don’t have insurance or are worried about costs, let your provider know so they can advise on affordable options.

¡Es totalmente diferente! La anticoncepción de emergencia (a menudo llamada “pastilla del día después”) puede prevenir un embarazo, mientras que las pastillas abortivas (a menudo llamadas “Plan C”) interrumpen un embarazo existente. La anticoncepción de emergencia no puede provocar un aborto si el óvulo ya ha sido fecundado. Conoce más sobre los mitos de la anticoncepción de emergencia aquí.

The abortion pills (mifepristone and misoprostol) are very effective to end a pregnancy, but they cannot be used to prevent a future pregnancy.

If you have unprotected sex or the condom breaks, you can use emergency contraception, also known as the morning-after pill or Plan B. This medication can help stop you from getting pregnant if taken within 3 to 5 days of unprotected sex depending on which type your take. You can get emergency contraception over-the-counter from the drugstore or a healthcare facility, or with a prescription if getting ella. Learn more about how to prevent pregnancy after sex.

It is important to know that you can become pregnant again almost immediately after using the abortion pills. For this reason, it is recommended to use condoms or another form of birth control if you don’t want to get pregnant.

• You can get condoms, female condoms, sponges, and spermicide at your drugstore. Condoms are the only method that protect against sexually transmitted infections.
• There are many different birth control options available - including pills, the patch, the vaginal ring, and many more. The implant and the IUD are great options, too. Here's a good resource to explore your birth control options.
• If you're interested in starting birth control, discuss this with your Hey Jane provider - they will happily answer any questions and send a prescription for you.
• You can also go to this link to connect with a provider near you.
• You can start birth control on the date you and your provider decide, even if you're bleeding.

Ofrecemos tres velocidades de envío diferentes. Dado que es importante tomar la anticoncepción de emergencia lo antes posible después de haber tenido relaciones sexuales sin protección, puedes comprar el medicamento con antelación para estar preparada en caso de que lo necesites cuanto antes.

Opciones de envío:‍

• El envío estándar está incluido en el costo del servicio (7-10 días)
• Envío prioritario por $12 (3-5 días)
• Envío urgente por $35 (1-2 días)

Si solicitas Ella, también tienes la opción de recogerlo en persona en tu farmacia local, siempre y cuando tengan existencias.

The cost of your birth control consultation with Hey Jane will vary depending on how you pay. There are two ways to pay for care: with insurance or self-pay.

We accept select insurance plans for birth control consultations and offer cash-pay patients income-based sliding scale pricing. You may also be able to 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. We will send your prescription to your local pharmacy of choice for pickup. We facilitate delivery for select birth control methods.

In most cases, you will pay the pharmacy directly for the cost of your birth control method. Costs can vary depending on what birth control method you choose, brand names vs. generic options, and whether or not you use insurance to pay. In many cases, birth control products can be as low as $0 with insurance. If you don’t have insurance or are worried about costs, your provider can advise on more affordable options.

Es posible que experimentes náuseas, vómitos, dolor de cabeza, mareos, cólicos estomacales o sensibilidad en los senos durante un breve periodo tras tomar la pastilla. Tu próxima menstruación podría retrasarse y el flujo puede ser distinto; todo esto es normal. La hormona del embarazo tarda unas 2 semanas en detectarse en una prueba casera, por lo que puedes realizarte una a partir de las 2 semanas de haber tenido relaciones sexuales sin protección y repetirla a las 4 semanas si aún tienes dudas. Aunque hayas tomado la anticoncepción de emergencia una vez, puedes quedar embarazada si vuelves a tener relaciones sexuales sin protección después.