Many women in the U.S. are experiencing anxiety and uncertainty about their ability to manage and make decisions about their reproductive health and the healthcare options available to them today. That's why it's so important to ensure all women have access to contraception and education to help prevent unintended pregnancies and support their autonomy. Dr. Ali Rodriguez, MD, OB-GYN, joined us to fill us in on some options and where to find them. As always, condoms are effective and widely found at local drug, grocery, and convenience stores. They also have the benefit of helping to prevent the transmission of STIs and give longer-acting contraception backup. Cadence OTC has made it easier for couples to access Morning After Pill 24/7 at neighborhood convenience stores like 7-Eleven and Circle K so they can get emergency contraception right away after an "oops" moment without even having to wait until morning. It is called "emergency contraception" because it is time-sensitive. While it must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, the sooner you take it, the better it works. The Morning After Pill does not interfere with future fertility, regular birth control, or stop a current pregnancy. It prevents pregnancy completely by stopping the egg from meeting the sperm or adhering to the womb. Get more information at getmorningafterpill.com .
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00:00I think a lot of women nowadays are starting to feel really anxious and worried about their
00:08options concerning reproductive health, which is why I think it's so important that women
00:14have access to contraception, but also access to education around contraception so that
00:20they can make their own informed decisions.
00:23Now as far as birth control options, there's a lot of different options available and I
00:28kind of like to start from the beginning or one we're really familiar with.
00:31So things like condoms, condoms are going to be available at grocery stores, at pharmacies
00:37and they work great and also have the added benefit of protecting against sexually transmitted
00:43infections, which is so important.
00:46Now other options are going to be things like emergency contraception and Cadence OTC just
00:52launched their morning after pill, which is FDA approved and uses the number one doctor
00:57recommended ingredient levonorgestrel 1.5 milligrams.
01:02Now the morning after pill does not affect future fertility and it works by preventing
01:08pregnancy.
01:10It is time sensitive, so you want to make sure and take it within the first 72 hours
01:14of unprotected sex.
01:16The sooner you take it, the better it works.
01:19Now other options for birth control are going to be things that you can get with a prescription
01:24from your local healthcare provider.
01:26So things like birth control pills, IUDs, the implant, the Depo-Provera injection, but
01:32again you need a prescription to receive these medications.
01:36Cadence OTC is working hard to make the morning after pill affordable and accessible.
01:43You can get the morning after pill at local convenience stores, places like Circle K,
01:487-Eleven, and it has an added benefit of being affordable at just under $25.
01:56Now for more information, I definitely recommend trusted resources like Planned Parenthood,
02:02the CDC website, or your local healthcare provider.
02:06Now if you want more information about Cadence OTC, you can get the medication online at
02:13CadenceOTC.com or you can follow them on Instagram at Cadence underscore OTC.