By Dr. Karen Ilika On
occasion, women are exposed to the possibility of pregnancy
unexpectedly. This may happen through failure of a condom or other
barrier, failure to plan for protection, unwanted sexual contact, or
other event. In the state of Washington, it is possible to obtain
emergency contraception, "the morning after pill", from participating
pharmacies without a doctor's prescription. It is important that the
medication be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. A website that
provides information about emergency contraception and where you can
obtain it is available at : http://ec.princeton.edu/
My office does not provide prescriptions for ANY medications for women who are not established patients.
