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How old do you have to be to buy Plan B at Walgreens?

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How old do you have to be to buy Plan B at Walgreens?

Anyone 17 or older can buy Plan B One Step or Next Choice — the morning-after pill — over the counter at a drug store, Planned Parenthood health center, or another health clinic.

Can I get the morning after pill without seeing a doctor?

You can also buy emergency contraception directly from a pharmacy or private sexual health clinic without a prescription.

Can you walk into a pharmacy and get the morning after pill?

Can you get the morning after pill over the counter? If you want to get hold of the morning after pill quickly, you can go into most high street pharmacies and buy it over the counter. They typically offer both Levonorgestrel (sometimes known as Levonelle) and ellaOne.

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Is Plan B on the shelf or behind the counter?

Federal officials ruled last week that the emergency contraceptive Plan B One-Step will stay exactly where it is—behind the counter.

Is there a weight limit for Plan B?

Plan B does not have a weight limit that prevents people with a higher body mass index (BMI) from taking it. It is still safe to use in individuals with a higher body weight, and it will still substantially reduce the chance of pregnancy when a person uses it within 3 days of having unprotected sex.

What morning-after pill is best?

What kind of emergency contraception is best for me?

  • Plan B works better the sooner you take it. Plan B doesn’t work nearly as well after three days (72 hours).
  • It’s better to take ella as soon as you can.
  • The copper IUD is the best at preventing pregnancy, and it works as well on day five as it does on day one.
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How effective is the morning-after pill when ovulating?

The short answer is: no. All morning after pills work by delaying ovulation, so if you have ovulated in the last 24 hours then it won’t be effective.

Do I have to ask for Plan B at Walgreens?

Sometimes the morning-after pill is locked up or kept behind the counter, so you may have to ask the pharmacist or store clerk for help getting it — but you don’t have to have a prescription or show your ID.