Eleven percent of sexually experienced American women ages 15-44 have used emergency contraception at least once, according to the 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth. That’s a jump from 1 percent of such women in 1995, the study says.

The Religious Institute, a multifaith organization focused on sexual health, education and justice, posts denominational statements about contraception.

National Survey of Families and Households provides resources on family life, relationships and environments across many disciplinary perspectives.

Read an April 5, 2013, article from Christianity Today about the Christian controversy surrounding the Plan B contraceptive.

Read a June 10, 2013, article from the Associated Press (posted by the Huffington Post) about the federal government’s decision to comply with a New York state judge’s ruling on the Plan B contraceptive. While the Obama administration pushed to make 15 the minimum age at which a female could purchase Plan B without a prescription, […]

Read a May 1, 2013, article from ABC News about the FDA’s decision to make the Plan B contraception available to women 15 and older without a prescription.

Read a May 3, 2013, opinion column from Forbes about the controversy surrounding the Plan B contraceptive and the FDA’s ruling that the drug should be available to girls starting at age 15.

The United Church of Christ has an official website that provides resources on the Christian beliefs and news. Rebekah Choate is the WCM Communication Associate.

YWCA is a nonprofit, global membership association run by and for women and their families that advocates peace, justice, human rights, environmental awareness and the rights of women.