Emergency Contraception
"IT JUST HAPPENED!”
- Didn’t
use birth control?
- Think
your method failed?
- You were forced?
You have 72 hours or 3 days to prevent an unplanned pregnancy
Emergency Contraception
- Can now be purchased by a
man or woman age 17 or older without a prescription Cost: $35-50
- Can prevent pregnancy, but will NOT harm or interfere with an
existing pregnancy
- EC is
NOT abortion
- EC Inhibits ovulation to prevent fertilization
- Women age 14-16 may purchase EC confidentially from
a trained pharmacist.
- A prescription is required for Medicaid to pay drug cost
- EC is Free or low cost from publicly subsidized family planning health care providers
Ask your doctor or pharmacist about Emergency Contraception
Call: 1-888-NOT-2-LATE
Go to: WWW.NOT-2-LATE.COM
Or Call: 268-0130 for Maui Family Planning Information
FUNDED BY HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM 9-07
Family Planning Education Services
P.O. Box 532411, Kihei, Hawaii 96753
Phone: 268-0130
CALL FAMILY PLANNING EDUCATION SERVICES: 268-0130
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM
