TED-Ed
How does the morning-after pill prevent pregnancy? - Alison Edelman
2026 • E18 Mar 5, 2026 5m
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.
Lesson by Alison Edelman, directed by Magali García.
Lesson by Alison Edelman, directed by Magali García.