Emergency Contraception (EC): A Guide for Sexual and Domestic Violence Advocates
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
April 2024
This factsheet discusses what EC is, options available in the US, how EC pills work, effectiveness, safety and side effects, how advocates can help, and accessibility. “Emergency contraception (EC) provides a last chance to prevent an unintended pregnancy after unprotected sex and is an important option for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Because reproductive coercion and sexual violence are so common, this fact sheet was created for anyone who works with survivors.”