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morning-after pills

  • plural
    of morning-after pill.
    morning-after pill
    noun
    an emergency contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse, typically by delaying ovulation, preventing fertilization, or preventing a fertilized egg from being implanted in the uterus.

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The Health Ministry did not respond to questions on whether it will exclude morning-after pills in the decree.

From Seattle Times Oct. 26, 2023

It specifically cited Plan B and Ella, which are commonly referred to as morning-after pills.

From Washington Post Sep. 1, 2022

There are several types of morning-after pills: Plan B, perhaps the most well-known, consists of the synthetic hormone levonorgestrel and works by preventing or delaying ovulation.

From Scientific American Jul. 1, 2022

Nearly 3,000 packets of morning-after pills have been sent to areas of the country most affected by the Russian invasion.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2022

A New York Times investigation of the science behind morning-after pills in 2012 prompted the National Institutes of Health website to delete passages suggesting emergency contraceptive pills could disrupt implantation.

From New York Times Sep. 7, 2018

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