Julie

Julie is a progestin‑only emergency contraception product that helps prevent pregnancy before it starts when taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex.

Julie is a backup method of preventing pregnancy and should not be used as regular birth control. Use as directed.

Julie helps prevent pregnancy by temporarily delaying ovulation. It works by delaying the release of an egg from the ovary, so there’s no egg to meet the sperm. If there’s no egg, there’s no fertilization and no pregnancy.

Julie can significantly decrease your chances of getting pregnant. When used as directed, about 7 out of every 8 women who could have gotten pregnant will not become pregnant after taking Julie. The most important factor affecting how well Julie works is how quickly it is taken. When taken as directed within 72 hours after unprotected sex or birth control failure, Julie can significantly decrease the chance that a woman will get pregnant. In fact, the earlier Julie is taken after unprotected intercourse, the better it works.

Emergency contraception is not 100% effective, which is why it is critical that women have a regular birth control method. If you have any further questions, we encourage you to talk to your healthcare provider.

Here are the facts - Julie, Plan B, Take Action, and all of the other FDA approved emergency contraceptive pills on the market all have the same active ingredient - levonorgestrel at a dose of 1.5mg. Through creating Julie, we aim to change the conversation around EC, and provide education and empathy rather than shame and stigma. We are also on a mission to make EC accessible, and are donating a Julie tablet for every tablet sold.