MORNING-AFTER PILL Definition & Meaning

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morning-after pill

or morn·ing af·ter pill

[ mawr-ning-af-ter pil ]

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noun

Pharmacology.

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.

morning-after pill

noun

an oral contraceptive that is effective if taken some hours after intercourse

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of morning-after pill¹

First recorded in 1955–60

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And the deal includes a plan – announced on Sunday – to enable women to get the morning-after pill for free from pharmacies.

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Women in England will be able to get the morning-after pill for free from pharmacies from later this year, the government has said.

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It calls for removing the “morning-after pill” Ella from the contraceptive mandate.

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Materials from Miller’s administration show the costs for victims’ prescriptions for oral contraceptives and the Plan-B morning-after pill, as well as for the prevention or treatment of sexually transmitted infections, were reimbursed at 75%.

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The morning-after pill, which prevents pregnancy, is currently available only by prescription.

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