#1 Choice of
Canadian Women†
Whatever happened during plan A, you can choose Plan B® as an effective emergency contraception. Take it within 72 hours after unprotected sex or birth control failure. The sooner you take it, the better it works.
What is Plan B®?
Plan B® is the emergency contraceptive pill, most trusted by Canadian women† and their healthcare providers.
Plan B® contains 1.5 mg of levonorgestrel—an ingredient that is also commonly found in birth control pills.
How does Plan B® work?
Plan B works by temporarily delaying the release of an egg from the ovary, so there’s no egg to meet the sperm.
No egg, no fertilization, no pregnancy.
Where can I buy Plan B®?
Plan B® is available on shelf in pharmacies‡ across Canada, and you don’t need to visit your doctor first.
What should I expect?
You may experience some spotting a few days after taking Plan B®, but this is not your period. You should get your next period at the expected time, though it could be a few days early or late.
Avoid a “next time”
Plan B® is here if you need it, but it should not be your plan A for birth control.
†SDM Nielsen sales data, 2022.
‡Except in Québec (where you will need to speak to the pharmacist).
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