By Ishika
October 4, 2024
The concept of emergency contraception dates back to the 1960s, but the i-Pill was only introduced in India in 2007! It quickly became the go-to emergency contraceptive
Emergency contraceptives don’t cause abortions! They work by preventing ovulation, meaning there’s no egg to fertilize, meaning, no pregnancy! And the best part? It’s up to 95% effective if taken within 24 hours.
In 2001, France became the first country to make emergency contraception available over-the-counter without a prescription. Today, over 50 countries allow it!
In some countries like the UK, emergency contraception is available for free through national healthcare systems, promoting reproductive health as a right.
We’ve come a long way. Contraception is part of that evolution—designed not to hold us back, but to give us the freedom to make smarter choices about our bodies and futures. Being open to it means embracing the progress we’ve already made and acknowledging the control we now have over our lives. It’s a symbol of choice, of evolution, of a world where we decide our paths.