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Get emergency contraception for future use

Looking to stay prepared and keep emergency contraception on hand? Our team of providers has you covered. From Ella® (a prescription morning-after pill) to levonorgestrel (generic Plan B® available over-the-counter), they can help you choose the method that is best for you.

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Fast, convenient consultations

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Fast, local pickup

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Judgment-free care and expert guidance

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Affordable with or without insurance

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100+ options, including non-hormonal methods

Safe, FDA-approved treatment options

Consult with a provider in 1 business day

Local pharmacy pickup or delivery depending on service

Affordable care

Insurance optional

How it works

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Complete our online intake form
Complete our online intake form

You’ll be asked questions about your past and current health, as well as your emergency contraceptive preferences.

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Consult with a provider
Consult with a provider

One of our providers will review your chart within 1 business day. They'll message you with any questions via our secure app.

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Image of a pharmacist handing a patient a brown paper envelope with medication inside
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Get emergency contraception delivered
Get emergency contraception delivered

If eligible for care, your prescription will be mailed to your address in discreet, plain packaging. You can also request local pharmacy pick up for Ella.

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Use as needed
Use as needed

Emergency contraception must be taken within 3-5 days of unprotected sex depending on the method used. You can always reach out to your Hey Jane provider with any questions when you’re ready to use the medication.

You are eligible if you are:
  • At least 18 years old
  • In CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MN, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, VT, VA, or WA (residency not required)
  • Medically eligible
Hey Jane cares for all people, including all gender identities. We also accept patients regardless of immigration status.

Pay as little as $0 with insurance

Hey Jane accepts select insurance plans. If you’re not using insurance, we offer sliding-scale pricing based on income. We also partner with abortion funds to help you pay for treatment. Click a plan below to see what services are covered.

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What form of birth control is right for me?

Hey Jane offers prescriptions for over 100 different birth control options, including different formats and brands. We review your medical history, lifestyle needs, and birth control preferences to recommend options that work for you. We can always try something else if it isn't the right fit!

The pill

Take by mouth daily
A small, daily pill that may have a combination of estrogen and progesterone (two hormones) or just progesterone.

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The patch

Apply weekly
The patch is a thin, two inch plastic square that sticks to your skin and releases hormones to prevent you from getting pregnant.

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The ring

Insert monthly/yearly
The ring is a small, bendable plastic ring that you insert into your vagina. It's a lot like putting in a tampon.

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The shot

Get every 3 months
A shot you can give yourself under the skin that keeps you from getting pregnant.

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Non-hormonal

Use during sex. We offer multiple non-hormonal birth control options including diaphragms, vaginal gel, and condoms.

Ella® vs. Levonorgestrel (generic Plan B®)

Ella
Levonorgestrel
(generic Plan B)
Efficacy
Reduces chances of  pregnancy when taken within 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex or contraception failure (like a broken condom, or missing a dose of your birth control pill)
Reduces chances of  pregnancy when taken within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex or contraception failure (like a broken condom or missing a dose of your birth control pill)

Purchasing multiples
You can be prescribed up to 6 pills from Hey Jane to keep on hand
You can purchase up to 6 pills from Hey Jane to keep on hand
Availability at Hey Jane
Available with a prescription
Available without a prescription
Shelf life
3 years
4 years
Weight restrictions
May be less effective for individuals who weigh over 195 pounds (or have a BMI of 30 or more)
May be less effective for individuals who weigh over 165 pounds

Why Hey Jane?

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Fast, virtual consultations with a provider in 1 business day.

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FDA-approved medications ready for quick and easy pick up at your local pharmacy.

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Affordable care, with or without insurance.

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Support from our expert providers via a secure app.

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Follow up care to make sure you see the results you want.

I need emergency contraception, but I had sex over 3 days ago. Is there anything else I can take?
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If it’s been less than 5 days, we can prescribe an option called Ella which helps to delay ovulation and may help prevent implantation of a fertilized egg. Would you like us to send a prescription for Ella to your local pharmacy?
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What form of the "morning-after" pill is right for me?

Emergency contraception can be used to prevent a pregnancy after having unprotected sex. It is often referred to as the morning-after pill, though this term is misleading as you can take the medication up to 3-5 days after unprotected sex, depending on the specific treatment you take. It is not the abortion pill, which ends an existing pregnancy. Learn more about the two types of emergency contraception pills Hey Jane offers below.

What is Ella®?

Ella is a prescription form of emergency contraception that contains ulipristal acetate, a compound that mimics and blocks the hormone progestin to delay ovulation. It’s intended to be taken within 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex, and is more effective the sooner it’s taken. Ella works the best if you are less than 195 pounds.

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What is levonorgestrel (the active ingredient in generic Plan B®)?

Levonorgestrel is the active ingredient found in Plan B, an over-the-counter form of emergency contraception, that stops or delays the release of an egg from the ovary. It’s most effective for people who weigh 165 pounds or less, and should be taken within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected sex, but is more effective the sooner it’s taken.

Get started with Plan B®

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