Emergency contraception online in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
A board-certified clinician licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania can review your situation today and send a prescription to your pharmacy, usually within minutes.
Message visit $39. No insurance needed.
Is online care right for you?
Online care may be a good fit if you
- Are an adult who needs emergency contraception within the last five days
- Are past three days, or at a body weight where levonorgestrel is less reliable
- Want to know which option fits your situation
- Want to start regular contraception at the same time
Get in-person care instead if you have
- Severe abdominal pain, especially on one side
- Heavy vaginal bleeding
- Reason to think you may already be pregnant
- Been sexually assaulted (Call 1-800-656-4673 for 24-hr confidential support)
Read this first, because you may not need us
Levonorgestrel, sold as Plan B One-Step and several cheaper generics, is available over the counter at any pharmacy right now. No prescription, no ID, no age restriction. If you are within 72 hours and around average body weight, that is a perfectly good option and you can have it in your hand in twenty minutes.
We would rather tell you that than take $39 for something you can buy off a shelf.
Where a visit genuinely helps:
- It has been more than 72 hours. Levonorgestrel is past its effective window. Ulipristal, sold as Ella, works up to 120 hours and needs a prescription.
- Your body weight is higher. Levonorgestrel appears to lose effectiveness at higher weight, and guidance points to ulipristal as the better hormonal choice. No definite threshold has been established, so this is a reason to prefer ulipristal rather than to skip taking something.
- You are not sure which option fits. Timing in your cycle, weight, what you have already taken and what contraception you are on all change the answer.
- You want ongoing contraception sorted at the same time. A clinician can handle both in one visit.
Timing
Emergency contraception works by delaying ovulation, so every hour counts.
| Time since sex | What works |
|---|---|
| Under 3 days (72 hrs) | Levonorgestrel over the counter, or ulipristal. The two work similarly in this window. |
| 3 to 5 days (72–120 hrs) | Ulipristal (Ella). This is where its advantage shows. |
| Over 5 days (120+ hrs) | Neither pill is reliable. Take a pregnancy test if you have not had a period within three weeks. |
The copper IUD is the most effective option of all, can be placed within five days, and is unaffected by body weight. It needs an in-person appointment with someone who places IUDs. If you want one, say so and your clinician will point you toward getting it arranged quickly.
How your emergency contraception visit works
- Answer a few questions about timing, your cycle and your medications. It takes about five minutes.
- A board-certified clinician licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania reviews your case within minutes.
- If a prescription is appropriate, it is sent immediately to your local pharmacy so you can pick it up without delay.
Your $39 visit fee covers the clinical review. Medication is paid for separately at your pharmacy.
What happens after
- Your period may come early or late, by up to a week. That is expected.
- Take a pregnancy test if you have not had a period within three weeks. Emergency contraception reduces risk substantially but does not remove it entirely.
- Side effects are usually mild. Nausea, headache, tiredness, breast tenderness or spotting, passing within a day or two. If you vomit within three hours of taking it, take another dose as soon as possible and reply to your visit.
- One thing people get wrong: if you take ulipristal, wait at least five days before starting or restarting hormonal birth control, then use condoms for seven days after starting, or until your next period, whichever comes first. Starting your pill the next morning reduces how well the ulipristal worked. Levonorgestrel does not have this interaction.
Worth handling in the same visit
Ongoing contraception. If this has happened once, it is worth having a method in place. Your clinician can start one in the same visit. See birth control.
STI testing. Emergency contraception does nothing for STI risk. If this encounter carried any, your clinician can tell you what to test for and when. See STI treatment.
Emergency contraception questions
Can I get Ella prescribed online?
Yes. A clinician can review your situation and send ulipristal to your pharmacy, usually within minutes of your visit.
Do I need a prescription for Plan B?
No. Levonorgestrel is available over the counter with no prescription and no age restriction. You only need a visit if you want ulipristal, or want help deciding.
How long do I have?
Both pills are taken within five days, as soon as possible. They work similarly within the first three days, after which ulipristal is more effective. The copper IUD can also be placed within five days and is the most effective option.
Does body weight affect which one works?
Yes, and this is not widely known. Levonorgestrel appears less effective at higher body weight, and ulipristal is the better hormonal choice in that situation. No definite threshold weight has been established, and oral emergency contraception should not be withheld on the basis of weight. The copper IUD is unaffected by it.
Is emergency contraception the same as the abortion pill?
No. They are different medications that do different things. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy from starting by delaying ovulation. It does not end an existing pregnancy and will not harm one.
Will this affect my ability to get pregnant later?
No. There is no effect on future fertility, from one use or repeated use.
How many times can I use it?
There is no limit and no harm in repeated use. It is less effective and more expensive than ongoing contraception, which is worth considering if you find yourself needing it more than occasionally.
Want ongoing protection after this? See birth control options.
Concerned about potential exposure? See STI treatment & testing guidance.
Want to learn more? Read Emergency contraception: what works, and how long you have.
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For adults located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Start a visitMedically reviewed by Haroon Arshad, MD, Medical Director, Qare Medical Group, P.C.· Board-Certified in Family Medicine
Last reviewed: October 2026