EU finds ‘morning after pills’ work, regardless of a woman’s weight

Emergency contraceptives, known as the “morning after pill”, remain suitable for all women who need them, regardless of a woman’s weight, European regulators said on Thursday. The European Medicines Agency had questioned whether the contraceptives worked as effectively in women weighing more than 75 kg, but its experts concluded that the benefits of using them outweighed the risks. “Women should be reassured that regardless of their body weight, emergency contraceptives can still be used to prevent unintended pregnancy,” said Sarah Branch, of Britain’s drugs watchdog the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.