How does the morning-after pill prevent pregnancy? - Alison Edelman
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In a 2021 study, researchers asked over 500 participants to explain how the morning-after pill worked. Despite these pills’ widespread use, 60% answered incorrectly. Emergency contraceptives are often misunderstood— even the phrase “the morning-after pill” is a misnomer. So, how do they work? Alison Edelman explores how two main types of emergency contraception disrupt or delay ovulation.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Alison Edelman
- Director
- Magali García
- Narrator
- Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Composer
- Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
- Sound Designer
- Anthony Nguyen, cAMP Studio
