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Is Plan B effective for people with higher BMIs?

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PlanB one-step emergency contraceptive. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
PlanB one-step emergency contraceptive. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Americans are stocking up on Plan B and other types of emergency contraception in the wake of Donald Trump's reelection. But amid the rush on these drugs, some on social media are raising questions about the efficacy of emergency contraception for people at certain weights.

O. Rose Broderick, disability in health care reporting fellow at STAT, joins us to discuss.

This segment aired on November 19, 2024.

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