A bill in the Legislature would allow the state’s pharmacists to cite a “moral objection” and refuse to fill emergency contraception prescriptions. The measure poses serious problems for rural and low-income women and could result in more abortions, the Citizen says in an editorial. Read more

What is the most important information I should know about levonorgestrel?

Avoid smoking cigarettes while using levonorgestrel. Smoking increases the risk of developing a heart attack, stroke, or blood clot.  Levonorgestrel does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases–including HIV and AIDS.
What is levonorgestrel?
Levonorgestrel is a form of progesterone, which is a female hormone involved in conception. Levonorgestrel is used to prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and by causing the cervical mucous to thicken, which makes it harder for sperm to move …