Family-planning groups in the United States have said some women have run into difficulties getting Plan B, with some pharmacists declining to dispense it or stores refusing to carry it.
In Canada, Plan B is distributed and marketed by Paladin, while in the United States, it is sold by Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc, which owns the rights to the contraceptive.
The pharmacy told Heer the consulta- tion would help the pharmacist decide whether or not she could reasonably have the pill. Heer has worked in a sexual health clinic where women come in and access the pill and are provided with general information about the drug and its side effects but are not asked personal questions. She feels the consultations may deter some young women from purchasing the pill. While emergency contraceptive pills like Plan B do not require a prescription, those seeking the pill may not be able to purchase it if the pharmacist decides to deny the sale.
During her consultation in Montreal, Heer asked the pharmacist if he would ever deny a woman the pill. According to the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities, pharmacists can choose not to provide a customer with a pill like Plan B.
In an emailed response, the association said a pharmacist may choose not to provide a specific medication if they feel the drug presents risk or is inappropriate for the patient. This was the case for Lauren Vogel, who wrote about being denied the pill in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Vogel was denied the drug due to a Health Canada regulation that says the pill may be less effective in women weighing more than pounds and not effective in those weighing over pounds.
Chabot says denying selling the pill based on the recommendation is dis- criminatory. A prescription pill with ulipristal acetate such as ella works better for most woman to prevent pregnancy than the pill with levonorgestrel. If you have used hormonal birth control in the last week or have been using the shot, the prescription pill may not work well for you.
Emergency contraceptive pills with levonorgestrel are not as effective as the copper IUD or ulipristal acetate. But they are available without a prescription at most drugstores and sexual health clinics. Does it cause side effects? Emergency contraception may cause spotting or mild symptoms like those of birth control pills. It usually doesn't cause nausea. Birth control pills can cause nausea or vomiting.
In some women, they can also cause sore breasts, fatigue, headache, belly pain, or dizziness. An IUD may cause cramping and bleeding during the first few days after insertion.
What else should you think about? Emergency contraception pills won't protect you for the rest of your cycle. Use condoms or another barrier method of birth control until you start your period. If you usually use a hormonal method of birth control, such as birth control pills, the vaginal ring, or the patch, check with your doctor about when to start using them again. If you weigh 75 kg lb to 80 kg lb , emergency contraceptive pills may not work as well to prevent a pregnancy.
Emergency contraceptive pills will not prevent a pregnancy in women who weigh over 80 kg lb. Talk with your doctor about methods of emergency contraception that aren't affected by a woman's weight, such as the copper IUD. Unless you get an IUD, emergency contraception does not take the place of regular birth control. Find a good method of birth control you can use every time you have sex. Emergency contraception does not prevent sexually transmitted infections STIs.
If you are worried you might have been exposed to an STI, talk to your doctor. Accidents can happen. It is a good idea to keep a set of the pills on hand in case you ever need it. References Citations Black A, et al. Canadian contraception consensus part 1 of 4. Accessed February 9, Credits Current as of: February 11, Top of the page Next Section: References. Previous Section: References Top of the page.
Current as of: February 11, Black A, et al. The drug prevents pregnancy by preventing embryos from attaching to the wall of the uterus. RU, a drug that terminates pregnancy, is not approved for use in Canada. External Links Health Canada backgrounder on levonorgestrel Health Canada backgrounder on levonorgestrel.
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