Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there about over-the-counter pregnancy ...

Other birth controls, such as Ella, have a slightly shorter shelf life at three years, says Sörgel. How to store your Plan B safely If you buy Plan B for potential use at a later date ...

6. Plan B can expire Plan B has a shelf life of four years. Taking the pill after the expiration date is not dangerous, according to Bennett, but the hormones may lose potency over time ...

You can take Plan B (levonorgestrel), or the "morning-after pill" as often as you need to prevent unplanned pregnancy after unprotected sex. Plan B and other forms of emergency contraception do ...