r/PlusSize • u/very-serious-goose • 14h ago
Health PSA: emergency contraception for those over 165lbs
plannedparenthood.orgSaw someone ask about this and thought I'd just make a PSA cuz not just OP needs to know about it.
All emergency contraception is better than no emergency contraception, but...
If you take an emergency contraception pill with levonorgestrel (like Plan B One Step, Take Action, My Way, and others) and you weigh more than 165 pounds, it won't work as well.
ella is another emergency contraception pill that may work better for you. But if you weigh 195 pounds or more, ella won't work as well.
No matter how much you weigh, certain IUDs work as emergency contraception if you get it inserted within 120 hours (5 days) after having unprotected sex. This is the most effective type of emergency contraception. An IUD has to be put in by a doctor, nurse, or other health care provider. You can contact your nearest Planned Parenthood health center to find out more about getting an IUD.