The evidence is clear: emergency contraception (EC) is a safe and effective method of birth control (BC). It can prevent pregnancy after sex, but will not work if you are already pregnant. EC = BC is part of the 2012 BACK UP YOUR BIRTH CONTROL campaign. For more information about EC and this campaign, visit www.BackUpYourBirthControl.org.Tumblr (3.0; @ecequalsbc)http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/07/31/affordable-care-act-and-ella-new-potential-an-%E2%80%9Cold%E2%80%9D-drug">The Affordable Care Act and Ella: New Potential for an “Old” Drug</a>: <p>By Morganne Rosenhaus (of the Reproductive Health Technologies Project) at <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org" target="_blank">RH Reality Check</a>.</p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/28574181544http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/28574181544Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:01:33 -0400ECEC=BCEmergency contraceptionbcbirth controlBack Up Your Birth Control<a href="http://www.salon.com/2012/04/26/the_myth_of_the_morning_after_abortion_pill/">The myth of the “morning-after abortion pill”</a>: <p><em>There’s a reason why people mistake emergency contraception and abortion: The right intentionally confuses the two</em><br/><br/>By Irin Carmon at <a href="http://www.salon.com" target="_blank">Salon</a></p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/21849705751http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/21849705751Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:05:10 -0400ECBCEC=BCEmergency contraceptionBUYBCBack Up Your Birth Control<a href="http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/03/30/454446/ecbc-emergency-contraception-is-birth-control-not-abortion/">EC=BC: Emergency Contraception Is Birth Control, Not Abortion</a>: <p>By Lindsay Rosenthal (special assistant for domestic policy at the Center for American Progress), guest blogging at <a href="http://thinkprogress.org" target="_blank">Think Progress</a>.</p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20171865585http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20171865585Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:24:00 -0400ECBCEC=BCBUYBCBack Up Your Birth Controlbirth controlemergency contraception<a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/03/28/potential-pharmacists-as-partners-in-expanding-access-to-ec">The Potential of Pharmacists as Partners in Expanding Access to EC</a>: <p>By Don Downing (University of Washington School of Pharmacy) as part of <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org" target="_blank">RH Reality Check</a>’s <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/tag/back-up-your-birth-control-day-2012">2012 Back Up Your Birth Control series</a>.</p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20118240649http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20118240649Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:36:08 -0400ECBCEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBUYBCBack Up Your Birth Control<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1m7vxOsQy1rrf4l7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>“That’s why her hair is so big, it’s full of secrets!”</em></p> <p>Check out this great Mean Girls<strong> EC=BC</strong> submission from <a href="http://fashionfoodfeminism.com" target="_blank">Fashion Food Feminism</a> (who not only submitted an image, but <a href="http://fashionfoodfeminism.com/2012/03/28/to-all-the-geniuses-who-think-emergency-contraception-is-the-abortion-pill-you-are-about-to-be-schooled/" target="_blank">blogged about EC</a> as well)!</p> <p><a href="http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/submit" target="_blank">Submit your own EC=BC image here!</a></p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20117185769http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20117185769Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:59:00 -0400ECBCbirth controlemergency contraceptionEC=BCBUYBCBack Up Your Birth Controlsubmission<a href="http://backupyourbirthcontrol.tumblr.com/action">Take Action > EC Coupons!</a>: <p>Get $5 off Plan B One-Step®, and $5 off ella®, plus free shipping!</p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20078729190http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20078729190Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:20:20 -0400ECBCEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBUYBCBack Up Your Birth Control<a href="http://feministing.com/2012/03/28/quick-hit-today-is-the-back-up-your-birth-control-day-of-action/">Quick hit: Today is the Back Up Your Birth Control day of action!</a>: <p><a href="http://feministing.com" target="_blank">Feministing</a> gives the Day of Action & <a href="http://Chloe%20over%20at%20Feministing.com%20gives%20the%20Back%20Up%20Your%20Birth%20Control%20Day%20of%20Action%20a%20great%20shout%20out!%20" target="_blank">EC=BC tumblr</a> a great shout out!</p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20077283284http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20077283284Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:54:00 -0400ECBCEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBUYBCBack Up Your Birth Control<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1m44mOzf41rrf4l7o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="CAPTION"> <div class="CAPTION"> <div class="CAPTION"> <div class="CAPTION"> <p><a href="http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/submit" target="_blank">Submit your own EC=BC image here!</a><br/><br/>Learn more about <strong>EC</strong>. Visit <a href="http://backupyourbirthcontrol.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">BackUpYourBirthControl.org</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20076540487http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20076540487Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:41:10 -0400ECBCEC=BCBack Up Your Birth Controlbirth controlemergency contraception<a href="http://twitter.com/nirhealth">National Institute for Reproducitve Health on Twitter</a>: <p>You can follow the <a href="http://nirhealth.org/" target="_blank">National Institute for Reproductive Health</a> on <a href="http://twitter.com/nirhealth" target="_blank">Twitter</a> for great EC facts, up to date news on repro health across the country, <a href="http://backupyourbirthcontrol.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">BUYBC</a> campaign updates, and more!</p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20075953867http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20075953867Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:30:00 -0400ECBCEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBUYBCBack Up Your Birth Control<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1m2w5c3941rrf4l7o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="CAPTION"> <div class="CAPTION"> <div class="CAPTION"> <p><a href="http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/submit" target="_blank">Submit your own EC=BC image here!</a><br/><br/>Learn more about <strong>EC</strong>. Visit <a href="http://backupyourbirthcontrol.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">BackUpYourBirthControl.org</a></p> </div> </div> </div>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20075080589http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20075080589Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:14:29 -0400EC=BCBCECbirth controlemergency contraceptionBUYBCBack Up Your Birth Control<a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/03/28/back-up-your-birth-control-backup-day">Back Up Your Birth Control Backup Day</a>: <p>By Heather Corinna (<a href="http://www.Scarleteen.com" target="_blank">Scarleteen.com</a>) as part of <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org" target="_blank">RH Reality Check</a>’s <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/tag/back-up-your-birth-control-day-2012">2012 Back Up Your Birth Control series</a>.</p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20074583835http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20074583835Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:05:23 -0400ECBCEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBack Up Your Birth Control<p><a href="http://imgur.com/3a6Wj"><img alt="" height="462" src="http://i.imgur.com/3a6Wj.jpg?1" title="Hosted by imgur.com" width="466"/></a></p> <p>&#8220;Great minds think alike? ;)&#8221; Indeed! Another awesome <strong>EC=BC</strong> submission from <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CCIQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fbedsider.tumblr.com%2F&amp;ei=emtzT4eMI6i_0AGQ0cT_Ag&amp;usg=AFQjCNEznMuexILB5cE-RP24rbcy7QRHew" target="_blank">Bedsider</a>!</p> <p><a href="http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/submit" target="_blank">Submit your own EC=BC image here!</a></p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20073743320http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20073743320Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:49:00 -0400ECBCEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBUYBCBack Up Your Birth Controlsubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1lztrwwOE1rrf4l7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="CAPTION"> <div class="CAPTION"> <div class="CAPTION"> <p><a href="http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/submit" target="_blank">Submit your own EC=BC image here!</a><br/><br/>Learn more about <strong>EC</strong>. Visit <a href="http://backupyourbirthcontrol.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">BackUpYourBirthControl.org</a></p> </div> </div> </div>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20071814764http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20071814764Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:08:15 -0400ECBCEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBack Up Your Birth Control<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ly0yd6561rrf4l7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="CAPTION"> <div class="CAPTION"> <p><a href="http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/submit" target="_blank">Submit your own EC=BC image here!</a><br/><br/>Learn more about <strong>EC</strong>. Visit <a href="http://backupyourbirthcontrol.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">BackUpYourBirthControl.org</a></p> </div> </div>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20070260742http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20070260742Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:29:22 -0400ECEC=BCBCBUYBCBack Up Your Birth Controlemergency contraceptionbirth control<p><img align="middle" alt="Akwaaba fertility doll" height="480" src="http://arthistory220.wikispaces.com/file/view/Item_132.jpg/50423089/Item_132.jpg" width="360"/></p> <p><em>Plan B Your Fertility! EC=BC</em> Another great <strong>EC=BC</strong> submission, this time from Maame Adjoa! <br/><br/><a href="http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/submit" target="_blank">Submit your own EC=BC image here!</a></p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20070075401http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20070075401Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:24:00 -0400ECBCEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBack Up Your Birth Controlsubmission<a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/03/27/what%E2%80%99s-in-label-why-package-insert-plan-b-is-wrong%E2%80%A6and-why-it-matters">What’s in a Label? Why the Package Insert for Plan B is Wrong… and Why It Matters.</a>: <p>By Kelly Cleland (Office of Population Research - Princeton University) as part of <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org" target="_blank">RH Reality Check</a>’s <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/tag/back-up-your-birth-control-day-2012">2012 Back Up Your Birth Control series</a>.</p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20069922248http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20069922248Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:20:00 -0400BCBack Up Your Birth ControlECEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBUYBC<a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/03/27/political-science-ongoing-american-battle-over-emergency-contraception">Political "Science:" The Ongoing Battle Over Emergency Contraception</a>: <p>By Claire Cooper (Center for Reproductive Rights) as part of <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org" target="_blank">RH Reality Check</a>’s <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/tag/back-up-your-birth-control-day-2012">2012 Back Up Your Birth Control series</a>.</p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20069830160http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20069830160Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:17:53 -0400ECBCEC=BCBUYBCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBack Up Your Birth Control<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fLYfTC_ZWAw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Ron Paul knows it!</p> <p>Learn more about <strong>EC</strong>. Visit <a href="http://backupyourbirthcontrol.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">BackUpYourBirthControl.org</a></p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20069037956http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20069037956Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:56:02 -0400ECBCEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBack Up Your Birth ControlBUYBC<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1lt9lhliE1rrf4l7o1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><div class="CAPTION"> <div class="CAPTION"> <p><a href="http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/submit" target="_blank">Submit your own EC=BC image here!</a><br/><br/>Learn more about <strong>EC</strong>. Visit <a href="http://backupyourbirthcontrol.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">BackUpYourBirthControl.org</a></p> </div> </div>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20066591117http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20066591117Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:46:33 -0400ECBCEC=BCbirth controlemergency contraceptionBack Up Your Birth Control<a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/03/27/why-ecbc">Why EC=BC: Emergency Contraception is a Form of Birth Control</a>: <p>An article by Andrea Miller - president of NARAL Pro-Choice New York and the National Institute for Reproductive Health - on emergency contraception, published as part of <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org" target="_blank">RH Reality Check</a>’s <a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/tag/back-up-your-birth-control-day-2012">2012 Back Up Your Birth Control series</a>.</p>http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20065407728http://ecequalsbc.tumblr.com/post/20065407728Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:11:19 -0400ECBCEC=BCBack Up Your Birth Controlbirth controlemergency contraception