EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS (ECP's)
Each year, millions of women have unprotected intercourse and are left, in the days that follow, with the fear of pregnancy and the feeling that nothing can be done. Emergency contraception gives these women a practical option to avoid pregnancy. Using one of the emergency contraceptive measures would reduce a woman's risk of pregnancy by at least 75%
Almost half (48%) of the six million pregnancies in the United States each year are unintended. About half of these unintended pregnancies occur because of some type of contraceptive failure - either a failure of the method or a mistake on the part of the user. The other half occur because no contraceptive was used at all. Among teenagers in the United States, four of every five pregnancies are unintended. One in five teens at risk of pregnancy uses no contraceptive.
Making emergency contraceptives available is the single most important step we can take to reduce unintended pregnancy and the need for induced abortion.
This website will try to offer the most up-to-date information regarding ECP's, or will refer you to other resources that may be more appropriate. In order for us to assess the needs of the public at this time, we would like to request that users submit answers to the report form and comments about this site. Feedback of this kind will greatly help us target areas of concern and enhance the features of this site.
About ECP's-what are they?
Useful Sites about ECP's-very informative and comprehensive websites
Report Form-tell us about your experience or non-experience with ECPs
Comments and Feedback-let us know what else you'd like to see and what you found helpful about this site
About us-What is Women for EC Awareness (WECA)?