New Morning-After Pill Works Up To Five Days

Birth control has indeed come a long way from coitus interruptus (where the male withdraws his organ prior to ejaculation), pessaries and the use of herbs to its modern hormonal control form of the ‘birth pill’. Also known as emergency contraception or morning after pills that can be taken orally, the most popular pill Levonorgestrel (also known Plan B in some countries) is effective only if taken within three days of having sex.

However, a new drug called Ellaone extends that time period by another two days, and much to the delight of abortion advocates, works as an abortion drug as opposed to the aforementioned drug that prevents contraception.

Dr. Donna Harrison, the president of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists agrees with the assessment of Ellaone (Ulipristal) as an abortion drug in saying, “I think it’s important that the pro-life community recognize exactly what Ulipristal (Ellaone) is, and how it works, so they are not fooled,”

Based on a study conducted where experts tracked almost 1700 women who took emergency contraception (with one half taking Plan B and the other, Ellaone) within three to five days of having unprotected sex, 22 women got pregnant on the Plan B pill whereas 15 got pregnant on Ellaone.

The only caveat is that unlike Plan B, you would have to provide a doctor’s prescription and costs thrice as much as its popular alternative (Plan B) in England.

However, health officials have warned that this should not give women a false sense of security, and that they should act as soon as possible, as it is only when Ellaone has to be tested further for additional safety data, for it to be made available as an over-the-counter drug.